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Dr. Imogen Jones is an Associate Professor in Law at the University of Leeds, part of the School of Law within the Faculty of Social Sciences. She holds degrees from the University of Manchester (LLB and PhD) and the University of Sheffield (MA in International Criminology). Her research focuses on the intersection of law and medico-legal death investigation, particularly the ethical, legal, and practical dimensions of treating deceased bodies in coronial and forensic contexts.
Her current role includes serving as Deputy Director for Research and Innovation in the School of Law. Previously, she led Student Education (2020–2023). Her work has been funded by the British Academy/Leverhulme Trust, emphasizing her contributions to understudied areas like forensic pathology ethics and coronial autopsy practices.
Research interests include the role of bodies as evidentiary objects, the epistemic identities of forensic pathologists, and the ethical frameworks governing autopsy procedures. Collaborative projects involve semi-structured interviews with pathologists and anatomical technologists to explore themes like 'care ethics' in autopsy practices and the 'boundary work' between medicine and law.
Her teaching focuses on criminal and healthcare law, emphasizing research-led pedagogy and student engagement. She supervises dissertations, guiding students in developing independent research skills. She is affiliated with the Centre for Criminal Justice Studies, Centre for Law and Social Justice, and Centre for Innovation and Research in Legal Education.
Dr. Jones actively disseminates findings through her blog and Twitter, inviting collaboration from practitioners and academics. Her research bridges law, medicine, and ethics, addressing complex issues arising at the intersection of human rights, forensic science, and post-mortem investigations.
