Meaghan Jones

Meaghan Jones is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Medical Genetics at the Max Rady College of Medicine, University of Manitoba. She is also a Research Scientist at the Children’s Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba (CHRIM), contributing to the DREAM and BoB research themes. Her lab is based in the Basic Medical Sciences Building on the Bannatyne Campus.

Education:

• PhD in Medical Genetics, University of British Columbia
• Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Biology, Mount Allison University

Dr. Jones' research centers on epigenetics and the developmental origins of health and disease. Her work explores how prenatal and early childhood environmental exposures—such as maternal smoking—are biologically embedded through epigenetic modifications, influencing long-term health outcomes like asthma risk. She uses advanced epigenetic tools and data from longitudinal birth cohorts to investigate these mechanisms.

Although no recent publications are listed in the provided text, her research program focuses on molecular links between early-life environments and epigenetic changes, suggesting strong interdisciplinary work in genetics, public health, and developmental biology.

Scientific Awards:

• Manitoba Medical Sciences Foundation Allen Rouse Basic Science Career Development Award (2020–2023)
• University of Manitoba Centre on Aging Research Fellowship (2019–2020)

Dr. Jones is actively mentoring graduate students and currently accepting both Master’s and PhD candidates. She has not mentioned specific grants, but her career development award and fellowship indicate competitive external funding. Her lab, The Jones Lab, emphasizes values in collaborative and ethical research.

She is affiliated with multiple research groups, including the CHRIM DREAM and BoB themes, which focus on developmental health and epigenetic mechanisms. The Jones Lab investigates how the epigenome acts as a cellular memory of past environmental exposures, particularly during sensitive developmental windows.