Interim Chair, Department of Pathology
Associate Professor, Department of Pathology
Biosketch
Prentiss Jones, PhD, is a toxicologist with Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine. He is a graduate of Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, Illinois. He earned a master's degree in biological sciences from Purdue University in Hammond, Indiana, and a PhD from Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
Dr. Jones is a fellow of the American Board of Forensic Toxicology. In his role as a toxicologist, he has assisted county coroners with forensic cases involving drug-related deaths, provided courtroom testimony as a forensic toxicology expert, and assisted in the investigation of sudden, unexpected deaths.
Dr. Jones has research interest in ethanol pharmacokinetics, the relationship of lean body mass to ethanol, enzyme multiplied immunoassay testing interferences produced by non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications in drug abuse in urine testing, and methadone exposure in neonates via unconventional routes.
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Education and Training
- PhD 2006, Biological Sciences, Western Michigan University
- MS 1990, Biological Sciences, Purdue University
- BS 1988, Biology and Chemistry, Northern Illinois University
- AA 1986, Liberal Science, Kennedy-King College, City Colleges of Chicago
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Research
- Postmortem Forensic Toxicology
- Clinical Toxicology
- Analytical & forensic toxicology as they relate to drugs & drug metabolites in traditional & altern
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Publications
Vohra V., Stroh-Steiner G.K., Jones P. Qualitative and quantitative characteristics of xylazine-associated deaths detected using a post-mortem toxicology testing program Clinical Toxicology. 2023;61:1040-1046.
Morton E., Prahlow J.A., Ianni J., Jones P. Novel Evaluation of Submandibular Salivary Gland Tissue for Use as an Alternative Postmortem Toxicology Specimen American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology. 2021;42:328-334.
Stevens C., Li T., Ton E., Zou J., Douglas E., Jones P. Longitudinal Opioid Surveillance Project Involving Toxicologic Analysis of Postmortem Specimens from 9 Counties in Michigan Suggests the Discovery of New High-Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology. 2021;42:216-224.
Ton E., Stevens C., Moorman P., Markey M., Hunter B., Bush R., Jones P. Thirteen Cases of Valeryl Fentanyl in Michigan: A Call for Expanding Opioid Testing American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology. 2021;42:367-372.
Strzyzewski L., Key P., Jones P., Prahlow J.A. Loperamide abuse and its sequelae American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology. 2020;41:207-210.
Stevens C., Ton E., Jones P., Shattuck B. A complicated case of bowel obstruction with sepsis and methamphetamine toxicity in a child with pica Forensic Science, Medicine, and Pathology. 2019;15:598-602.
Christenson R.H., Lessig M., Miles G., Luebcke S., Stillions C., Jones P. Evaluation of the Elecsys Syphilis Immunoassay for Detection of Syphilis in Populations at Risk of Disease in the US and Argentina Journal of Applied Laboratory Medicine. 2018;3:89-99.
Guillaud D.A., Jones P., Prahlow J.A. The effect of chronic renal failure on the benzoylecgonine blood level American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology. 2015;36:84-87.
Jones P., Mutsvunguma R., Prahlow J. Accidental death via intravaginal absorption of methamphetamine Forensic Science, Medicine, and Pathology. 2014;10:234-238.
Dickerson E.M., Jones P., Wilkins D., Regnier J., Prahlow J.A. Complicated suicide versus autoeroticism? A case involving multiple drugs and a porta-potty American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology. 2013;34:29-33.
Matuch-Hite T., Jones P., Moriarity J. Interference of oxaprozin with benzodiazepines via enzyme immunoassay technique Journal of Analytical Toxicology. 1995;19(2):130.
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Presentations
- Elevated IL-6, ferritin, and d-dimer: Biomarkers of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease in post-mortem vitreous humor analysis. Said M, Adamczyk J, Grieger-Nimmo R, Hansma P, Jones P, 42nd Annual Kalamazoo Community and Health Sciences Research Day, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 04/2024
- B Cell-Derived Natural IgM Maintains Retinal Homeostasis throughout Lifespan. Les SM, Webster SE, Heck DM, Jones P, Clemente MJ, Holodick NE, 41st Annual Kalamazoo Community Medical & Health Sciences Research Day, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 05/2023
- The Analysis of Vitreous Humor: Enhanced Toxicological Testing Potential in Postmortem Examination. Vosters J, Fukuda N, Hangse T, Jones P, 41st Annual Kalamazoo Community Medical & Health Sciences Research Day, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 05/2023
- Para-Fluorofentanyl: The New Speedball?. Hangse T, Fukuda N, Villela R, Vosters J, Jones P, 40th Annual Kalamazoo Community Medical and Health Sciences Research Day, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 04/2022
- What's Old Is New Again: The Reemergence of para-Fluorofentanyl. Jones P, Adamczyk J, Moorman PF, Brown T, Prahlow JA, National Association of Medical Examiners 2021 Annual Meeting, West Palm Beach, Florida, 10/2021
- Sars-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Experience at an Academic Medical Examiners Office. Prahlow JA, Jones P, Bailey K, Grande A, Obead A, Pink C, Cornelison J, Douglas E, Shattuck B, Fisher-Hubbard A, Brown T, deJong J, National Association of Medical Examiners 2021 Annual Meeting, West Palm Beach, Florida, 10/2021
- Acute Exposure and Subsequent Death via Intracorporeal Concealment of Methamphetamine in Two Unrelated Cases. Morton E, Douglas E, Jones P, 38th Annual Kalamazoo Community Medical and Health Sciences Virtual Research Day, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 04/2021
- Ten Cases of Valeryl Fentanyl in Southwest Michigan. Stevens C, Ton E, Markey M, Jones P, 38th Annual Kalamazoo Community Medical and Health Sciences Virtual Research Day, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 04/2021
- Another Piece to the Puzzle of Sample Handling: Evaluation of Preanalytical Homogenization of Postmortem Blood Specimens. Turner D, Ianni J, Ciaramitaro J, Moorman P, Jones P, 38th Annual Kalamazoo Community Medical and Health Sciences Virtual Research Day, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 04/2021