Rate My Professor Andrew Jones

Jones's research focuses on the gene diversity, functional, and pharmacological properties of cys-loop ligand-gated ion channels in insects, employing genome sequence analysis, molecular biology techniques, and electrophysiology. His studies target nicotinic acetylcholine receptors, GABA receptors, and glutamate-gated chloride channels, which are primary sites for insecticides, and explore mutations conferring pesticide resistance. He has contributed substantially to insect genomics through co-authorship on high-impact publications, including 'The genome of the model beetle and pest Tribolium castaneum' (Nature, 2008), 'Insights into social insects from the genome of the honeybee Apis mellifera' (Nature, 2006), 'Genome Sequence of the Pea Aphid Acyrthosiphon pisum' (PLoS Biology, 2010), and 'Improved reference genome of Aedes aegypti informs arbovirus vector control' (Nature, 2018). Recent works encompass 'Characterisation of an unusual nicotinic acetylcholine receptor subtype preferentially sensitive to biogenic amines' (Communications Biology, 2025), 'The cys-loop ligand-gated ion channel gene superfamilies of the Lepidopteran species, Bombyx mori and Chilo suppressalis' (Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, 2025), and investigations into insecticide resistance mechanisms in vectors like Aedes albopictus (Insects, 2024). His contributions enhance understanding of insect neuropharmacology, supporting advancements in pest control and resistance management strategies.