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Dr Chris Jones is a Physician Scientist at the University of Exeter, affiliated with the Clinical and Biomedical Sciences department. He is a medical doctor specializing in infection medicine and completing specialty training in the South West region, with a focus on tropical diseases and global health challenges. His research has explored hepatitis C virus (HCV) and resistance to NS5A inhibitors, contributing to the development of direct-acting antivirals that have transformed HCV treatment. Currently, he leads a COG-UK funded genomic epidemiology project on nosocomial SARS-CoV-2 transmission at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, alongside Dr David Studholme, and collaborates with Prof Elaine Bignell's group at the MRC Centre for Medical Mycology.
- Medical Qualifications:
- BMBS (2011)
- MRCP (2014)
- DTM&H (2016)
- DMCC (2016)
- PhD in Clinical Medicine Research Infectious Disease (2020)
- DipRCPath (2021)
- PGCert Genomic Medicine (2021)
His work intersects infectious disease research, genomic medicine, and medical mycology, with a commitment to the WHO goal of eliminating viral hepatitis as a public health threat by 2030. He is affiliated with the University of Exeter's Microbes and Society research network and has participated in clinical trials for HCV therapies.
- Scientific Recognition:
- NIHR Academic Clinical Fellowship
