Rachel Jones

Dr Rachel Jones is a Consultant in Nephrology and Vasculitis at the University of Cambridge, specializing in immune-mediated renal diseases. Her clinical work focuses on the Cambridge Vasculitis and Lupus Service, and she actively conducts clinical research in these areas.

Key affiliations include: Eastern Renal Clinical Research Network Lead, Co-Chair of the UK Kidney Research Consortium Glomerulonephritis Clinical Study Group, and membership in UKIVAS and EUVAS. Her research emphasizes vasculitis, lupus, and therapeutic interventions such as rituximab and belimumab.

Recent publications highlight her work on:

• Rituximab efficacy in ANCA-associated vasculitis
• Infection risk modeling in long-term rituximab use
• Belimumab's role in kidney transplantation and membranous nephropathy
• Vaccine responses in renal patient populations

Her research integrates clinical trials, autoimmune disease mechanisms, and translational studies to improve patient outcomes.