Prentiss Jones, PhD

Prentiss Jones, PhD
Prentiss Jones, PhD

Interim Chair

Associate Professor, Department of Pathology

Biosketch

Prentiss Jones, PhD, is a toxicologist with ³ÉÈËÍ·Ìõ 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 ³ÉÈËÍ·Ìõ 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.

  • Education and Training
    • PhD 2006, Biological Sciences, ³ÉÈËÍ·Ìõ 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

  • Research
    • Postmortem Forensic Toxicology
    • Clinical Toxicology
    • Analytical & forensic toxicology as they relate to drugs & drug metabolites in traditional & altern

  • Publications

    • Webster S.E., Les S.M., Deleon N., Heck D.M., Tsuj N.L., Clemente M.J., Jones P., Holodick N.E. Secreted IgM deficiency alters the retinal landscape enhancing neurodegeneration associated with aging Immunity and Ageing. 2025;22

    • Adamczyk J.L., Prahlow J.A., Grieger-Nimmo R., Kundu R., Jones P. Journal of Analytical Toxicology. 2024;48:591-597.

    • Ojha R., Krug S., Jones P., Koestler B.J. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 2024;300

    • Olson K.R., Clear K.J., Takata T., Gao Y., Ma Z., Pfaff E., Travlos A., Luu J., Wilson K., Joseph Z., Kyle I., Kasko S.M., Jones P., Fukuto J., Xian M., Wu G., Straub K.D. Reaction Mechanisms of H<inf>2</inf>S Oxidation by Naphthoquinones Antioxidants. 2024;13

    • Olson K.R., Takata T., Clear K.J., Gao Y., Ma Z., Pfaff E., Mouli K., Kent T.A., Jones P., Fukuto J., Wu G., Straub K.D. The SOD1 Inhibitor, LCS-1, Oxidizes H2S to Reactive Sulfur Species, Directly and Indirectly, through Conversion of SOD1 to an Oxidase Antioxidants. 2024;13

    • Prahlow J.A., Castor M., Jones P. Insulin-Related Suicides—3 Cases Academic Forensic Pathology. 2024;14:146-155.

    • Prahlow J.A., Jones P., Bailey K., Grande A., Obead A., Pink C., Douglas E., Shattuck B., Fisher-Hubbard A., Brown T., deJong J.L. SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Experience at an Academic Medical Examiner’s Office Academic Forensic Pathology. 2024;14:87-107.

    • Vohra V., Stroh-Steiner G.K., Jones P. Clinical Toxicology. 2023;61:1040-1046.

    • Morton E., Prahlow J.A., Ianni J., Jones P. American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology. 2021;42:328-334.

    • Stevens C., Li T., Ton E., Zou J., Douglas E., Jones P. 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. American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology. 2021;42:367-372.

    • Strzyzewski L., Key P., Jones P., Prahlow J.A. American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology. 2020;41:207-210.

    • Stevens C., Ton E., Jones P., Shattuck B. Forensic Science, Medicine, and Pathology. 2019;15:598-602.

    • Christenson R.H., Lessig M., Miles G., Luebcke S., Stillions C., Jones P. Journal of Applied Laboratory Medicine. 2018;3:89-99.

    • Guillaud D.A., Jones P., Prahlow J.A. American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology. 2015;36:84-87.

    • Jones P., Mutsvunguma R., Prahlow J. Forensic Science, Medicine, and Pathology. 2014;10:234-238.

    • Dickerson E.M., Jones P., Wilkins D., Regnier J., Prahlow J.A. American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology. 2013;34:29-33.

    • Matuch-Hite T., Jones P., Moriarity J. Journal of Analytical Toxicology. 1995;19(2):130.

  • 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