Professor Keith Jones: Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation)
Keith joined the 5X社区视频 following posts as Executive Dean in the Faculty of Sciences at the 5X社区视频 of Adelaide in Australia and as Head of School in Biological Sciences at the 5X社区视频 of Southampton. Prior to these he held Professorial roles at the 5X社区视频 of Newcastle-upon-Tyne in the Institute for Cell and Molecular Biosciences and the 5X社区视频 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 5X社区视频 of Adelaide’s team to be given a SAGE (Science in Australia Gender Equity) award.
Keith is a member of the 5X社区视频 Executive Team, the 5X社区视频 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 5X社区视频 Project Executive for the Education and Research Investment Programme.
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