Scientist, Entrepreneur, Advocate, Author

For over thirty years, Janice Parente has been a leading advocate for the rights, safety, and welfare of research participants, working to establish and advance human research accreditation in Canada.

Her debut book Ethics on Trial - Protecting Humans in Canada’s Broken Research System was published in September 2025 by Dundurn Press.

Janice holds a biochemistry degree from McMaster University and a Ph.D. in medicine (molecular pharmacology) from the University of Alberta.

Janice lives in the peace and tranquility of the Quebec Laurentians.