Professor Malcolm Jones
Professor

Malcolm Jones

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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.

Availability

Professor Malcolm Jones is:
Available for supervision
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Fields of research

Biological Sciences Health Sciences Microbiology

Qualifications

  • Bachelor (Honours) of Science (Advanced), The University of Queensland
  • Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland

Search Professor Malcolm Jones’s works on UQ eSpace

283 works between 1985 and 2025
All (283) Journal Article (235) Book Chapter (12) Conference Publication (33) Book (1) Other Outputs (2)

121 - 140 of 283 works

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

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

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

Alpha-1 giardin is an annexin with highly unusual calcium-regulated mechanisms

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

The insulin receptor is a transmission blocking veterinary vaccine target for zoonotic Schistosoma japonicum

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

Organization of the nervous system in Opisthorchis viverrini investigated by histochemical and immunohistochemical study

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

Recent advances in Schistosoma genomics

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

HDAC inhibitors in parasitic diseases

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

Light and electron microscopy observations of embryogenesis and egg development in the human liver fluke, Opisthorchis viverrini (Platyhelminthes, Digenea)

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

Insights into the membrane interactions of the saposin-like proteins Na-SLP-1 and Ac-SLP-1 from human and dog hookworm

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

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

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

Vaccinomics for the major blood feeding helminths of humans

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

Trichobilharzia regenti: Host immune response in the pathogenesis of neuroinfection in mice

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

Rodent blood-stage Plasmodium survive in dendritic cells that infect naive mice

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

High quality RNA isolation from Aedes aegypti midguts using laser microdissection microscopy

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

Inconsistent protective efficacy and marked polymorphism limits the value of Schistosoma japonicum Tetraspanin-2 as a vaccine target

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

Gene atlasing of digestive and reproductive tissues in Schistosoma mansoni

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

Molecular analysis of zinc transporters in Schistosoma japonicum

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

Signalling pathways and the host-parasite relationship: Putative targets for control interventions against schistosomiasis Signalling pathways and future anti-schistosome therapies

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.

Trematodes

2010

Journal Article

Heme and blood-feeding parasites: friends or foes?

Toh, Shu Qin, Glanfield, Amber, Gobert, Geoffrey N. and Jones, Malcolm K. (2010). Heme and blood-feeding parasites: friends or foes?. Parasites & Vectors, 3 (1 Article # 108) 108, 1-10. doi: 10.1186/1756-3305-3-108

Heme and blood-feeding parasites: friends or foes?

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

A cytochrome b561 with ferric reductase activity from the parasitic blood fluke, Schistosoma japonicum

Current funding

  • 2024 - 2025
    Effects of red bellied black snake venom on feline erythrocytes
    Australian Companion Animal Health Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2026
    Eliminating S. Mekongi: The final push (NHMRC-eAsia grant, led by QIMR)
    Queensland Institute of Medical Research
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2025
    Sylvatic maintenance of Ehrlichia canis in the wild canid and tick populations
    Research Donation Generic
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2024
    Sylvatic maintenance of Ehrlichia canis in the wild canid population
    Canine Research Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2023
    Deep sequencing of beta-tubulin genes to ascertain benzimidazole resistance mechanisms in canine hookworms in Australian dogs
    Research Donation Generic
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2023
    Prevalence and interaction of Wolbachia sp. in mosquito vectors of Dirofilaris immitis
    Research Donation Generic
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2020
    A Survey of professional and public awareness of parasitic infestation in pet dogs of Queensland
    John & Mary Kibble Trust
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2020
    Automated immunohistochemical analysis module for the expansion of research and clinical diagnostic capabilities at UQ
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2021
    Monitoring of Dirofilaria immitus in mosquitoes of the Greater Brisbane area
    Peter & Mary Ellen Stone Memorial Fund
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2021
    A new animal model for genitourinary schistosomiasis
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2020
    Field-based evaluation of a novel magneto-optical technique to diagnose malaria (NHMRC Project Grant led by James Cook University)
    Walter & Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research (WEHI)
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2017
    Can Angiostrongylus (lung-worm) parasites in Australia form patent infections in the pulmonary arteries and lungs of canine hosts?
    Research Donation Generic
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2015
    Epidemiology of angiostrongyliasis in Eastern Australia: identification of the hotspots for transmission
    Peter & Mary Ellen Stone Memorial Fund
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2014
    Canine heartworm treatment with moxidectin as a prophylactic against canine angiostrongyliasis
    Peter & Mary Ellen Stone Memorial Fund
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2013
    A molecular diagnostic approach for rat lungworm disease in dogs and other animals in Australia
    Peter & Mary Ellen Stone Memorial Fund
    Open grant
  • 2012
    Biomagnetic properties of the eggs of pathogenic blood flukes of humans
    UWA-UQ Bilateral Research Collaboration Award
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2013
    Scanning electron microscope to house 3-Dimensional Sectioning Facility
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2012
    Discovery of pathways to embryogenesis in pathogenic flatworm parasites using microdissection and transcriptomic technologies
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2010
    Integrated molecular and cellular imaging facility for animal health research and consulting at UQ Gatton campus
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2012
    Development of purine nucleoside phosphonates as anti-malarial drugs targeting nuceloside synthesis in Plasmodium
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2009
    Discovery of pathways to embryogenesis in pathogenic flatworm parasites using microdissection and transcriptomic technologies
    UQ External Support Enabling Grant
    Open grant
  • 2005 - 2009
    Identification of cementoblast-specific gene expression
    Australian Dental Research Fund Inc
    Open grant
  • 2001 - 2002
    Cytoplasmic Dynein Complexes in the Syncytial Epidermis of Flatworm Parasites (Platyhelminthes, Digenea).
    ARC Australian Research Council (Large grants)
    Open grant
  • 2001
    The platyhelminthes of Australia: an interactive, pictorial Web-based database of species, relationships, distribution, habitats and hosts
    Australian Biological Resources Study
    Open grant
  • 2000 - 2002
    Flavivirus replication - Biogenesis, ultrastructure and functions of induced membranes.
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2000 - 2002
    Quantifying the pathophysiological effects of toxins from the paralysis tick, Ixodes Holocyclus
    ARC Collaborative Grant (SPIRT)
    Open grant
  • 2000 - 2002
    Quantifying the pathophysiological effects of toxins from the paralysis tick, Ixodes Holocyclus
    ARC Collaborative Grant (SPIRT)
    Open grant
  • 1998
    Accelerated embryogenesis and a true eterus in the Digenea
    ARC Australian Research Council (Small grants)
    Open grant
  • 1998 - 2000
    Evolutionary biology of the Gyliauchenidae (Platyhelminthes: Digenea)
    ARC Australian Research Council (Large grants)
    Open grant
  • 1998
    Sexual differentiation in hermaphroditic flatworm parasites (Platyhelminthes: Cestoda)
    ARC Australian Research Council (Small grants)
    Open grant
  • 1997
    Gyrodactylidae (Monogenea) of the Great Barrier Reef
    Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority
    Open grant
  • 1995 - 1997
    Reproduction in viviparous flatworm parasites (Monogenea: Gyrodactylidae)
    ARC Australian Research Council (Large grants)
    Open grant

Availability

Professor Malcolm Jones is:
Available for supervision

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Effects of red-bellied black snake venom on erythrocytes

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Development of an mRNA vaccine as a tool to eradicate Schistosoma japonicum infection in Asia

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Immunomodulatory properties of schistosome derived exosomes

    Associate Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    The immunomodulatory properties of Schistosoma mansoni egg-derived extracellular particles

    Associate Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Schistosoma mekongi epidemiology and disease prevention in the Mekong region

    Associate Advisor

Completed supervision

Enquiries

Contact Professor Malcolm Jones directly for media enquiries about:

  • Helminth diseases - parasitic worm
  • Medical parasitology
  • Parasitology
  • Schistosomiasis - parasitic disease

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