My research group focuses upon DNA replication, replication stress and replication-associated DNA damage. The aim of our work is to understand how these processes take place within the context of the nucleus in healthy cells and in ageing-related disease such as cancer and progeroid syndromes.

I have experience of working with a wide range of techniques for studying the dynamics of DNA replication. Such techniques include immunofluorescence microscopy, chromatin isolation, DNA fibres, replication foci formation, alkaline gel electrophoresis, affinity chromatography and cell viability assays.

For an overview of my publications, please visit: ‪Rebecca M Jones‬ - ‪Google Scholar‬

I am keen to collaborate, so please get in touch if you are interested ([email protected]).

Current lab members

- Dr Olivia Hawkins - Postdoctoral Research Associate - Analysing nuclear membrane composition and nuclei morphology in response to VCP/p97 inhibitors (AIME-funded)

Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, University of Birmingham, 2023.

Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, University of Birmingham, 2018.

PhD Biochemistry, University of Sheffield, 2010.

BSc (Hons) Biochemistry, Lancaster University, 2006.

2024 – date: Lecturer in School of Biosciences, Aston University.

2016 – 2024: Senior post doctoral researcher, University of Birmingham with Prof Aga Gambus.

2010 – 2016: Post doctoral researcher, University of Birmingham with Prof Eva Petermann.