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Dr Hugh Jones

Honorary Associate Professor, Medicine Health and Life Science

Telephone number

+44 (0) 1792 205678 ext 9840

Email address

Welsh language proficiency

Fluent Welsh Speaker

About

Hugh Jones, M.A., Ph.D. (Cantab.), is an Associate Professor at Swansea University Medical School, Director of Admissions and Examinations Officer for the Genetics and Biochemistry Board of Studies. After a Biochemistry degree, Ph.D. and Research Fellowship at the University of Cambridge, he moved to Imperial College London for further post-doctoral work in protein engineering.  His research interests are mainly in protein molecular biology, particularly heterologous expression, quaternary structure and folding. He teaches protein structure/function, gene expression and microbiology. He is a member of the Microbiology Society, the Biochemical Society, and the Royal Society of Chemistry. 

Areas Of Expertise

  • Protein molecular biology.
  • Heterologous expression in bacterial systems.
  • Protein quaternary structure and folding.

Career Highlights

Teaching Interests

Protein structure/function, gene expression and microbiology. 

Research Award Highlights