Louise Jones

Professor Louise Jones serves as Professor of Breast Pathology and Group Leader with leadership roles including Pathology Lead for North, East & West London Genomic Laboratory Hub, Molecular Pathology Lead for Genomics England, and Lead for Breast Cancer Now National Breast Tissue Bank. She is Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Pathology.

Education:

• BSC
• MB. ChB
• PhD
• FRCPath (Fellowship of the Royal College of Pathologists)

Her research centers on breast cancer progression from ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) to invasive disease, focusing on identifying predictive biomarkers and novel therapeutic targets. Key themes include cancer prevention, metastasis mechanisms, and tissue banking infrastructure within the Centre for Tumour Biology framework.

Analysis of her publications reveals consistent emphasis on genomic drivers of breast cancer (particularly BRCA mutations), tumor microenvironment dynamics in DCIS, and clinical translation of molecular findings for patient stratification.

Scientific Awards: No specific awards documented in source material.

Grants & Funding:

• 2019-2024: Breast Cancer Now Tissue Bank (£3.8M)
• 2018-2021: Pathological Society genomic DCIS analysis (£285,052.62)
• 2016-2019: Breast Cancer Now biomarkers for tamoxifen response (£276,007)
• 2015-2018: Breast Cancer Now Programme Grant (£1.56M)

She directs the National Breast Tissue Bank and contributes to Genomics England's 100,000 Genomes Project, leading multidisciplinary teams focused on translating molecular pathology discoveries into clinical applications for breast cancer prevention and treatment.