
Overview
Background
Malcolm Jones (BSc Hons PhD Qld) is Professor of Parasitology in the School of Veterinary Sciences. His research interest lie in the biology and control of helminth parasites of humans. His major research interests lie in investigations of shistosomiasis, food-borne trematodiases and echinococcosis.
Human schistosomes are a major scourge of tropical and developing nations. Currently, over 260 million people are infected with schistosomes, and the diseases caused by these parasites lead to chronic morbidity and death. Professor Jones investigates novel control stratgies for schistosomiasis, including vaccines, parasite biology and host interactions and better diagnostic methods.
Professor Jones is a former Deputy Editor of PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases and is currently Editor-in-Chief of One Health. He is President-elect of the International Federation for Tropical Medicine.
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Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor (Honours) of Science (Advanced), The University of Queensland
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Works
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2012
Journal Article
Alpha-1 giardin is an annexin with highly unusual calcium-regulated mechanisms
Weeratunga, Saroja K., Osman, Asiah, Hu, Nien-Jen, Wang, Conan K., Mason, Lyndel, Svard, Staffan, Hope, Greg, Jones, Malcolm K. and Hofmann, Andreas (2012). Alpha-1 giardin is an annexin with highly unusual calcium-regulated mechanisms. Journal of Molecular Biology, 423 (2), 169-181. doi: 10.1016/j.jmb.2012.06.041
2012
Journal Article
Fine structure of the uteri in two hymenolepidid tapeworm Skrjabinacanthus diplocoronatus and Urocystis prolifer (Cestoda: Cyclophyllidea) parasitic in shrews that display different fecundity of the strobilae
Korneva, Janetta V., Kornienko, Svetlana A. and Jones, Malcolm K. (2012). Fine structure of the uteri in two hymenolepidid tapeworm Skrjabinacanthus diplocoronatus and Urocystis prolifer (Cestoda: Cyclophyllidea) parasitic in shrews that display different fecundity of the strobilae. Parasitology Research, 111 (4), 1523-1530. doi: 10.1007/s00436-012-2990-y
2012
Journal Article
The insulin receptor is a transmission blocking veterinary vaccine target for zoonotic Schistosoma japonicum
You, Hong, Gobert, Geoffrey N., Duke, Mary G., Zhang, Wenbao, Li, Yuesheng, Jones, Malcolm K. and McManus, Donald P. (2012). The insulin receptor is a transmission blocking veterinary vaccine target for zoonotic Schistosoma japonicum. International Journal for Parasitology, 42 (9), 801-807. doi: 10.1016/j.ijpara.2012.06.002
2012
Journal Article
Organization of the nervous system in Opisthorchis viverrini investigated by histochemical and immunohistochemical study
Leksomboon, Ratana, Chaijaroonkhanarak, Wunnee, Arunyanart, Channarong, Umka, Jariya, Jones, Malcolm K. and Sripa, Banchob (2012). Organization of the nervous system in Opisthorchis viverrini investigated by histochemical and immunohistochemical study. Parasitology International, 61 (1), 107-111. doi: 10.1016/j.parint.2011.07.014
2012
Journal Article
Recent advances in Schistosoma genomics
Mourao, M. M., Grunau, C., LoVerde, P. T., Jones, M. K. and Oliveira, G. (2012). Recent advances in Schistosoma genomics. Parasite Immunology, 34 (2-3), 151-162. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-3024.2011.01349.x
2012
Journal Article
HDAC inhibitors in parasitic diseases
Andrews, Katherine T., Haque, Ashraful and Jones, Malcolm K. (2012). HDAC inhibitors in parasitic diseases. Immunology and Cell Biology, 90 (1), 66-77. doi: 10.1038/icb.2011.97
2012
Journal Article
Light and electron microscopy observations of embryogenesis and egg development in the human liver fluke, Opisthorchis viverrini (Platyhelminthes, Digenea)
Khampoosa, Panita, Jones, Malcolm K., Lovas, Erica M., Srisawangwong, Tuanchai, Laha, Thewarach, Piratae, Supawadee, Thammasiri, Chalida, Suwannatrai, Apiporn, Sripanidkulchai, Bungorn, Eursitthichai, Veerachai and Tesana, Smarn (2012). Light and electron microscopy observations of embryogenesis and egg development in the human liver fluke, Opisthorchis viverrini (Platyhelminthes, Digenea). Parasitology Research, 110 (2), 799-808. doi: 10.1007/s00436-011-2557-3
2011
Journal Article
Expression, refolding and purification of Ov-GRN-1, a granulin-like growth factor from the carcinogenic liver fluke, that causes proliferation of mammalian host cells
Smout, Michael J., Mulvenna, Jason P., Jones, Malcolm K. and Loukas, Alex (2011). Expression, refolding and purification of Ov-GRN-1, a granulin-like growth factor from the carcinogenic liver fluke, that causes proliferation of mammalian host cells. Protein Expression and Purification, 79 (2), 263-270. doi: 10.1016/j.pep.2011.06.018
2011
Journal Article
Insights into the membrane interactions of the saposin-like proteins Na-SLP-1 and Ac-SLP-1 from human and dog hookworm
Willis, Charlene, Wang, Conan K., Osman, Asiah, Simon, Anne, Pickering, Darren, Mulvenna, Jason, Riboldi-Tunicliffe, Alan, Jones, Malcolm K., Loukas, Alex and Hofmann, Andreas (2011). Insights into the membrane interactions of the saposin-like proteins Na-SLP-1 and Ac-SLP-1 from human and dog hookworm. PLoS One, 6 (10) e25369, e25369.1-e25369.10. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0025369
2011
Journal Article
Vaccinomics for the major blood feeding helminths of humans
Loukas, Alex, Gaze, Soraya, Mulvenna, Jason P., Gasser, Robin B, Brindley, Paul J., Doolan, Denise L., Bethony, Jeffrey M., Jones, Malcolm K., Gobert, Geoffrey N., Driguez, Patrick, McManus, Donald P. and Hotez, Peter J. (2011). Vaccinomics for the major blood feeding helminths of humans. OMICS: A Journal of Integrative Biology, 15 (9), 567-577. doi: 10.1089/omi.2010.0150
2011
Journal Article
Trichobilharzia regenti: Host immune response in the pathogenesis of neuroinfection in mice
Lichtenbergova, Lucie, Lassmann, Hans, Jones, Malcolm K., Kolarova, Libuše and Horak, Petr (2011). Trichobilharzia regenti: Host immune response in the pathogenesis of neuroinfection in mice. Experimental Parasitology, 128 (4), 328-335. doi: 10.1016/j.exppara.2011.04.006
2011
Journal Article
Rodent blood-stage Plasmodium survive in dendritic cells that infect naive mice
Wykes, Michelle N., Kay, Jason G., Manderson, Anthony, Liu, Xue Q., Brown, Darren L., Richard, Derek J., Wipasa, Jiraprapa, Jiang, Suhua H., Jones, Malcolm K., Janse, Chris J., Waters, Andrew P., Pierce, Susan K., Miller, Louis H., Stow, Jennifer L. and Good, Michael F. (2011). Rodent blood-stage Plasmodium survive in dendritic cells that infect naive mice. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 108 (27), 11205-11210. doi: 10.1073/pnas.1108579108
2011
Journal Article
High quality RNA isolation from Aedes aegypti midguts using laser microdissection microscopy
Hong, Young S., Kang, Seokyoung, Han, Manjong, Gobert, Geoffrey N. and Jones, Malcolm K. (2011). High quality RNA isolation from Aedes aegypti midguts using laser microdissection microscopy. Parasites and Vectors, 4 (1) 83, 83.1-83.9. doi: 10.1186/1756-3305-4-83
2011
Journal Article
Inconsistent protective efficacy and marked polymorphism limits the value of Schistosoma japonicum Tetraspanin-2 as a vaccine target
Zhang, Wenbao, Li, Jun, Duke, Mary, Jones, Malcolm K, Kuang, Ling, Zhang, Jianfeng, Blair, David, Li, Yuesheng and McManus, Donald P. (2011). Inconsistent protective efficacy and marked polymorphism limits the value of Schistosoma japonicum Tetraspanin-2 as a vaccine target. PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 5 (5) e1166, e1166-1-e1166-11. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0001166
2011
Journal Article
Gene atlasing of digestive and reproductive tissues in Schistosoma mansoni
Nawaratna, Sujeevi S. K., McManus, Donald P., Moertel, Luke, Gobert, Geoffrey N. and Jones, Malcolm K. (2011). Gene atlasing of digestive and reproductive tissues in Schistosoma mansoni. Plos Neglected Tropical Diseases, 5 (4) e1043, e1043. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0001043
2011
Journal Article
Molecular analysis of zinc transporters in Schistosoma japonicum
Schulte, Leigh, Glanfield, Amber, Nawaratna, Sujeevi, Gobert, Geoffrey N., McManus, Donald P. and Jones, Malcolm K. (2011). Molecular analysis of zinc transporters in Schistosoma japonicum. Experimental Parasitology, 127 (4), 768-776. doi: 10.1016/j.exppara.2011.01.002
2011
Journal Article
Signalling pathways and the host-parasite relationship: Putative targets for control interventions against schistosomiasis Signalling pathways and future anti-schistosome therapies
You, Hong, Gobert, Geoffrey N., Jones, Malcolm K., Zhang, Wenbao and McManus, Donald P. (2011). Signalling pathways and the host-parasite relationship: Putative targets for control interventions against schistosomiasis Signalling pathways and future anti-schistosome therapies. Bioessays, 33 (3), 203-214. doi: 10.1002/bies.201000077
2011
Book Chapter
Trematodes
Jones, Malcolm K., Keiser, Jennifer and McManus, Donald P. (2011). Trematodes. Manual of clinical microbiology. (pp. 2230-2242) edited by James Versalovic, Karen C. Carroll, Guido Funke, James H. Jorgensen, Marie Louise Landry and David W. Warnock. Washington DC, United States: ASM Press.
2010
Journal Article
A cytochrome b561 with ferric reductase activity from the parasitic blood fluke, Schistosoma japonicum
Glanfield, Amber, McManus, Donald P., Smyth, Danielle J., Lovas, Erica M., Loukas, Alex, Gobert, Geoffrey N. and Jones, Malcolm K. (2010). A cytochrome b561 with ferric reductase activity from the parasitic blood fluke, Schistosoma japonicum. PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 4 (11) e884, e884-1-e884-11. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0000884
2010
Journal Article
SerpinB2 deficiency modulates Th1/Th2 responses after schistosome infection
Schroder, W. A., Gardner, J., Le, T. T., Duke, M., Burke, M. L., Jones, M. K., McManus, D. P. and Suhrbier, A. (2010). SerpinB2 deficiency modulates Th1/Th2 responses after schistosome infection. Parasite Immunology, 32 (11-12), 764-768. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-3024.2010.01241.x
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Effects of red-bellied black snake venom on erythrocytes
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Development of an mRNA vaccine as a tool to eradicate Schistosoma japonicum infection in Asia
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Schistosoma mekongi epidemiology and disease prevention in the Mekong region
Associate Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Immunomodulatory properties of schistosome derived exosomes
Associate Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
The immunomodulatory properties of Schistosoma mansoni egg-derived extracellular particles
Associate Advisor
Completed supervision
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Biodiversity of Ticks in the Wet-Tropics of North Queensland, Australia, with a Focus on the Taxonomy of Ixodes
Principal Advisor
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2016
Doctor Philosophy
Molecular and pathological studies on Angiostrongylus species in southeast Queensland
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Simon Reid
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2014
Doctor Philosophy
Molecular Characterisation of Schistosoma mansoni Tegument Annexins: Towards Development of a Novel Vaccine
Principal Advisor
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2014
Doctor Philosophy
Molecular interactions of proteins associated with surface membrane biogenesis and renewal in the tegument of Schistosoma mansoni
Principal Advisor
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2013
Doctor Philosophy
Tissue specific transcriptomic analysis of Schistosoma mansoni and identification of possible hidden antigens as vaccine targets
Principal Advisor
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2010
Doctor Philosophy
Iron biology of schistosomes: molecular characterisation and vaccine potential of iron homeostasis proteins
Principal Advisor
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
INVESTIGATING THE POTENTIAL OF MANUKA OIL AS A NOVEL TOPICAL SCABICIDE
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Craig Williams
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Molecular Diagnostics for Schistosomiasis and Hookworm Infections
Associate Advisor
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2018
Doctor Philosophy
The richness, evolutionary expansion and life-cycle biology of Indo-Pacific blood flukes (Aporocotylidae) infecting the Tetraodontiformes
Associate Advisor
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2014
Doctor Philosophy
Gene Profiling of Schistosoma japonicum Hepatic Granuloma Formation and Recovery
Associate Advisor
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2013
Doctor Philosophy
Design and use of a schistosome protein microarray to investigate Asian schistosomiasis
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Denise Doolan
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2013
Doctor Philosophy
Analysis of the Binding Properties and Functions of Scabies Mite Serine Proteases.
Associate Advisor
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2011
Doctor Philosophy
The Transversotrematidae Witenberg, 1944 (Platyhelminthes: Digenea): Richness and Abundance in the Indo-West Pacific.
Associate Advisor
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2010
Doctor Philosophy
The ecology of blood parasites in coral reef fishes
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Alexandra Grutter
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2010
Doctor Philosophy
Transcriptomics of Schistosoma japonicum-induced immunopathology
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Honorary Professor Grant Ramm
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2008
Doctor Philosophy
The Cryptogonimidae Ward, 1917 (Platyhelminthes: Digenea), with emphasis on taxa infecting Indo-West Pacific Lutjanidae and Haemulidae (Perciformes)
Associate Advisor
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2005
Doctor Philosophy
Epidemiological, Clinical and Molecular Studies on Echinococcosis in Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, The Peoples' Republic of China
Associate Advisor
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2004
Doctor Philosophy
Immunogenicity and function of proteins isolated from an Echinococcus granulosus cDNA library
Associate Advisor
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2002
Doctor Philosophy
AN INVESTIGATION OF THE MOLECULAR BASIS OF METAMORPHOSIS IN THE ASCIDIAN HERDMANIA MOMUS
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Bernard Degnan
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- Helminth diseases - parasitic worm
- Medical parasitology
- Parasitology
- Schistosomiasis - parasitic disease
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