Dr Alan M Jones

Supervisor Details

Contact Details

School of Pharmacy, University of Birmingham

Scientific Background

Research Interests

Dr Alan Jones is an Associate Professor in Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry in the School of Pharmacy, within the School of Health Sciences. His research interests focus on the application of synthetic and medicinal chemistry to solve challenges at the intersection of biology and drug discovery for patient benefit.

Key topics include:

The development of advanced, novel drug molecules for the treatment of leukaemia.
The investigation of electrochemical methods as an enabling technology to identify drug metabolites
The use of chemical, pharmacological and adverse drug reaction large datasets to identify and predict drug liabilities in the patient populations
The use of their commercialised reagent, tributylsulfoammonium betaine (TBSAB) for advanced sulfation studies (https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/GB/en/product/aldrich/911992 and https://store.apolloscientific.co.uk/product/tributylsulfoammonium-betaine)

Supervision Style

In three words or phrases: supportive, organised, goal-driven.

Provision of Training

I prefer to take responsibility for your technical training at first, leading to more independence later.

Progression Monitoring and Management

I like to be kept up to date, and will expect to see evidence of method development/data generation results on a weekly basis. I am here for advice and guidance to help you reach the goals you set for yourself.

Communication

I am happy to discuss any issues that are impacting your ability to fulfil your potential or our expectations.

PhD Students can expect scheduled meetings with me:

In a group meeting	In year 1 of PhD study	In year 2 of PhD study	In year 3 of PhD study
At least once per fortnight	At least once per week	At least once per week	At least once per week

Meetings will be face to face, and I am usually contactable for an instant response on every working day, though my pattern of being contactable for an instant response is not predictable.

Working Pattern

The timing of work in my lab is completely flexible, and (other than attending pre-arranged meetings), I expect students to manage their own time.

Notice Period for Feedback

I need at least 2 week’s notice to provide feedback on written work of up to 5000 words.

MIBTP Project Details

Current Projects (2025-26)

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