Chris Jones completed a BSc in Biochemistry in 2007, followed by a lab-based PhD in molecular biology and genetics from Brighton and Sussex Medical School in 2011. Over the next 6 years he worked as a postdoctoral Research Fellow on a BBSRC funded project based on his PhD work and on a novel project on gene expression in osteosarcoma funded by the Brighton University Rising Stars Initiative and the University of Sussex Research Development Fund. Chris gained extensive laboratory and bioinformatic experience designing, performing and analysing gene profiling experiments using RNA-seq and qRT-PCR, and using other techniques such as Western blotting, Drosophila genetics, and human and fruit fly cell culture. 

As a Research Fellow in Medical Statistics since 2015 and Principal Research Fellow in Medical Statistics since 2021, Chris has been involved in the development of, and performed analysis for, numerous studies and clinical trials alongside colleagues at BSMS, the Brighton and Sussex Clinical Trials Unit, and external organisations.

Chris completed a BA in Mathematics and Statistics from the Open University in 2017 and was awarded both Chartered Statistician status through the Royal Statistical Society and Science Council Chartered Scientist Status through the Royal Society of Biology in 2019.

Recently completed studies include:

EYE-2 cRCT: The Early Youth Engagement in first episode psychosis study: pragmatic cluster randomised controlled trial of implementation, effectiveness & cost effectiveness of a team-based motivational engagement intervention to improve engagement (Statistical Analysis Plan paper | results paper)

PWA (Parenting With Anxiety) RCT: A Randomised Controlled Trial of an Online Intervention to Prevent Anxiety in the Children of Anxious Parents (trial protocol paper | SWAT protocol paper | trial results paper | SWAT results paper)

BRCA-DIRECT RCT: development and piloting of a digital platform to deliver Clinically-Integrated, Clinician-Independent, Rapid, Digital, Genetic Susceptibility Biomarker Testing (internal pilot results paper | trial results paper)

Primary care encounters for foot and ankle problems in children and young people: an epidemiological analysis (results paper)

INITIATE RCT: Is intravenous iron and darbepoetin more effective than oral iron in reducing blood transfusion requirements for patients undergoing cardiac surgery? (trial results paper)

Current research studies include:

CHELsea II cRCT: Cluster randomised trial of clinically-assisted hydration in patients in the last days of life

Harnessing technological advances to elucidate the immunological basis of podoconiosis, a neglected HLA-associated cause of tropical lymphoedema

HOPSA RCT: High flow humidified oxygen in paediatric acute severe asthma 

ADAPT fRCT: A feasibility randomised controlled trial of a novel postural management night-time intervention (Breathe-Easy) to improve respiratory health of children with complex neurodisability

INSTEP fRCT: Increasing physical activity in less active colorectal cancer patients (INSTEP): A feasibility study

OPINIONS: Optimising footcare interventions for older adults living in care homes

Improving Newborn Screening for Congenital Heart Disease Using Dual Pulse Oximeter Signals and a Mobile App: A Feasibility Study