Professor Keith Jones: Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation)
Keith joined the Â鶹´«Ã½ of Sussex following posts as Executive Dean in the Faculty of Sciences at the Â鶹´«Ã½ of Adelaide in Australia and as Head of School in Biological Sciences at the Â鶹´«Ã½ of Southampton. Prior to these he held Professorial roles at the Â鶹´«Ã½ of Newcastle-upon-Tyne in the Institute for Cell and Molecular Biosciences and the Â鶹´«Ã½ of Newcastle Australia, where he was co-Director of the Priority Research Centre in Reproductive Biology.
His personal research is in the study of how oocytes grow into mature eggs and the process by which fertilization is triggered. Keith is currently Editor-in-Chief of the journal Molecular Human Reproduction.
Keith is passionate about the importance of gender equity, diversity and inclusion in academia. He helped Biological Sciences in Southampton secure a Bronze then Silver Athena SWAN award during his tenure there and was part of the Â鶹´«Ã½ of Adelaide’s team to be given a SAGE (Science in Australia Gender Equity) award.
Keith is a member of the Â鶹´«Ã½ Executive Team, the Â鶹´«Ã½ Leadership Team and Senate. Keith chairs the Research and Knowledge Exchange Committee. His executive responsibilities include leading the Research and Innovation Portfolio which supports the Research with Impact pillar of the Sussex 2025 strategic plan. Keith is also Â鶹´«Ã½ Project Executive for the Education and Research Investment Programme.
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