Dr. Jones is a Senior Scientist in the Cell Biology Program, staff physician in the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition at SickKids and a Professor of Paediatrics and Physiology at the University of Toronto. She currently serves as the Director of the Integrated Physician Scientist Training Program at the University of Toronto. Dr. Jones completed her medical degree at the University of Toronto, paediatric residency and GI fellowship at SickKids, and a PhD in Molecular Medical Genetics at the University of Toronto.
As a clinician scientist and paediatric gastroenterologist, her research focuses on understanding the mechanisms responsible for gastrointestinal inflammatory diseases including Helicobacter pylori and inflammatory bowel disease. She is passionate about supporting and developing the careers of clinician scientists through various roles including her role as Director of the Integrated Physician Scientist Training Program at the University of Toronto and previously as the principal investigator for the Canadian Child Health Clinician Scientist Program.