Jace W. Jones

Jace W. Jones, PhD, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Associate Director of the Mass Spectrometry Center at the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy. His research focuses on developing mass spectrometry-based platforms for biomarker discovery and quantitative validation, particularly in lipid metabolism and its role in diseases such as neurodegeneration, liver toxicity, and viral pathogenesis. He holds a PhD in Analytical Chemistry from the University of Washington and has postdoctoral training in bioanalytical mass spectrometry. Dr. Jones also spent time in industry as Technical Director at Jones Environmental, Inc., before returning to academia.

Education:

• PhD in Analytical Chemistry, University of Washington, Seattle
• Postdoctoral, Bioanalytical Mass Spectrometry, University of Washington School of Pharmacy
• BS in Biology (Chemistry minor), Whitworth University, Spokane, WA

Research Interests: Jace Jones' lab integrates chemistry, chromatography, ion mobility, and mass spectrometry to study lipid structures and their roles in health and disease. Key projects include:

• Sphingolipid metabolism in drug-induced hepatotoxicity
• Ether phospholipids in neurodegenerative diseases
• Lipid signaling in bacterial and viral infections
• Structure characterization of oligonucleotide therapeutics

Scientific Awards:

• 2020 ASMS Research Award
• 2020 AACP New Investigator Award

Lab and Collaborations: Dr. Jones' lab houses advanced instrumentation, including Bruker SolariX FT-ICR, Waters SYNAPT G2S, and Agilent 6560 ion mobility systems. He collaborates on projects related to radiation injury biomarkers, retinoic acid signaling in endometriosis, and lipidomics of infectious diseases. Current openings include PhD students and postdocs in mass spectrometry and lipidomics.

Lab Website: University of Maryland Mass Spectrometry Center