معرفی
Dr. Richard P O Jones is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Life Sciences at Anglia Ruskin University (ARU), Cambridge, UK. He holds academic roles including Course Leader for the MSc in Biomedical Science and Module Leader for multiple courses (e.g., Research Methods in Biomedical Science, Masters Project). His research focuses on molecular biology, biochemistry, and biophysics of extracellular matrix and membrane proteins linked to eye, skin, and vascular diseases. He collaborates with institutions like the University of Manchester and UEA. Jones has won grants for biomedical conferences and has authored over 30 peer-reviewed articles. He is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, member of the Biochemical Society, and serves on editorial boards for journals like Materials Science in Semiconductor Processing.
Education:
- MB ChB in Medicine and Surgery (University of Leeds, 2001)
- PhD in High Resolution and In Vivo NMR Spectroscopy (University of Manchester, 1994)
- BSc (First Class Honours) in Chemistry and Molecular Physics (University of Nottingham, 1990)
Research Interests:
- Extracellular matrix proteins (e.g., retinoschisin, fibulin 5)
- Antibiotic resistance mechanisms
- Bioinformatic analysis of proteins linked to diseases like macular degeneration and dystonia
Grants & Awards:
- Secured six grants for the Current Advances in Biomedical Science module's annual conference (2013–2016)
- Fellowships: HEA, Anglia Ruskin University
Labs/Teams: Collaborates with the University of Manchester’s Baldock Lab and ARU’s Biomedical Research Group.
