Joel Watts

Joel Watts

professor Canada

Joel Watts is a professor of biochemistry at the University of Toronto and holds the Canada Research Chair in Protein Misfolding Disorders. He is known for his research on prion diseases, including Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) and chronic wasting disease (CWD). Recently, he expressed strong concerns regarding the Canadian government's decision to halt funding for brain autopsies related to CJD, arguing that this move could hinder the understanding of potential human cases of CWD.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
62,406
Power
2,791$
Sentiment
3.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Canada 1 3.00 0.16% +0% 38,005,238 62,406 $1,700,000 2,791$
Totals 1 38,005,238 62,406 $1,700,000 2,791$
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Canada Canada: Joel Watts, a professor of biochemistry at the University of Toronto, criticized the government's decision regarding funding for brain autopsies. 3

The Globe and Mail: Ottawa to halt funding for tests to detect deaths from Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease