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Prof, BSc. MSc. PhD
Aberystwyth University
Edward Llwyd Building
Penglais
Aberystwyth
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Research activity per year
I did a PhD at Bristol University in molecular biology and intracellular signalling and worked at Long Ashton Research Station from 1992-1998. I then moved to Rothamsted Research to take up a position as Senior Research Scientist and group leader until 2016 when I joined IBERS. I have an international reputation in developing and applying in-vitro tissue culture and biotechnological approaches to study gene function and to facilitate plant breeding. I have experience applying these in cereals and also poplar and willow; however, in my role at IBERS, I focus on forage grasses and clovers. I have particular interests in gene editing using site-directed nucleases and in RNAi mediated gene silencing to simultaneously edit or down-regulate homoeologous genes in polyploid genomes; also in exploiting chloroplast inheritance, doubled haploidy and heterosis for plant breeding. I have significant experience in risk-assessment and regulatory aspects of biotechnology. I currently sit on the UK Food Standard Agency's Advisory Committee on Novel Foods and Processes and the Defra Advisory Committee on Releases to the Environment. As an expert member of the GMO panel European Food Safety Authority (2009-2018, the last two yeas as vice-chair), I co-authored more than 150 scientific risk assessment opinions and technical guidance documents. I have also held two Defra licences for non-commercial, field trials of GM wheat in the UK. I was elected Fellow of the Royal Society of Biology in 2002.
I have held the following positions: Member of BBSRC pool of experts, Jan 2017 – current, Honorary Scientist, Rothamsted Research, 2016 – 2019, Honorary Professor, School of Biosciences, Nottingham University, 2009 – 2018, Chair, UK Plant Sciences Federation Working Group on Regulatory Frameworks, 2014-2015, Member of the Expert Working Group on Wheat Breeding Methods and Strategies. International Wheat Initiative. 2014 – current, BBSRC Global Food Security Programme Communication Group. 2013 – 2016, Monogram steering committee, 2011 – 2015, BBC Rural Affairs Committee, 2012 – 2013, Plant physiology and Crop Improvement Group AAB 2007- 2013, British Crop Protection Council, Science Strategy Board. 2004 – 2008, Institute of Biology, Agricultural Sciences Committee. 2001 – 2004, judging panel for BBSRC Small Grants for Public Engagements 2004 – 2009, Member of Advisory Group on BBSRC Response to Public Concerns. 2002-2005.
Breeding methodologies; plant tissue culture and biotechnology; plant functional genomics.
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Honorary Scientist; Rothamsted Research
01 Apr 2016 → …
Honorary Researcher; Rothamsted Research
2016 → …
Honorary Professor; Nottingham University
2009 → …
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › peer-review
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Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Philosophy
Jones, H. (PI)
01 Jun 2024 → 31 May 2026
Project: Externally funded research
Jones, H. (PI)
Economic and Social Research Council
01 Jan 2022 → 30 Jun 2022
Project: Externally funded research
Jones, H. (PI)
01 Mar 2019 → 31 Jul 2019
Project: Externally funded research
Jones, H. (PI)
01 Dec 2017 → 30 Nov 2022
Project: Externally funded research
Armstead, I. (PI), Donnison, I. (CoI), Jones, H. (CoI), Skot, L. (CoI), Fernandez Fuentes, N. (CoI), Phillips, D. (PI), Kingston-Smith, A. (CoI) & Bosch, M. (CoI)
Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council
01 Apr 2017 → 31 Mar 2020
Project: Externally funded research
Jones, H. (PI)
27 Apr 2016 → 27 Oct 2016
Project: Externally funded research
30 Aug 2023
1 item of Media coverage
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16 Aug 2023
1 item of Media coverage
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09 Aug 2023
1 item of Media coverage
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Jones, H., Mur, L. & Phillips, D.
26 Jun 2023
1 item of Media coverage
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16 Jan 2023
1 item of Media coverage
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04 Nov 2022
1 item of Media coverage
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20 Jul 2022
2 items of Media coverage
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09 Jan 2021 → 10 Jan 2021
23 items of Media coverage
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08 Jan 2021
2 items of Media coverage
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07 Jan 2021
1 item of Media coverage
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07 Jan 2021
3 items of Media coverage
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Jones, H. (Speaker)
Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
Jones, H. (Keynote speaker)
Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
Jones, H. (Participant)
Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Workshop, Seminar, or Course
Jones, H. (Speaker)
Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
Jones, H. (Chair)
Activity: Membership › Membership of working group or panel
Jones, H. (Member)
Activity: Membership › Membership of working group or panel
Jones, H. (Chair)
Activity: Membership › Membership of working group or panel