Gareth Jenkins is a professor of molecular carcinogenesis at Swansea University Medical School. Based in the Institute of Life Science, his interests include the study of DNA mutation induction (genetic toxicology) and the role of DNA mutations as diagnostic biomarkers for cancer. He is also director of research of the medical school and a “research leader” for Health and Care Research Wales.[1] Jenkins' research gained much recognition during 2016 when his revolutionary cancer-detecting blood test was widely covered in the British press.[2][3]
Jenkins undertook a joint honours BSc in physics and biology (biophysics) at King's College London in 1987. Subsequent to this, he studied for an MSc in biotechnology (with business) at the University of West of England in 1991. He worked at Cardiff University in the pure and applied biology department from 1992 to 1993 before moving to the genetics department at Swansea University to undertake a PhD under the supervision of Professor Jim Parry. He joined the newly founded medical school in Swansea in 2004 as senior lecturer, appointed reader in 2007, then professor in 2010. He is currently the associate dean for research, innovation and impact in the faculty of medicine, Health and Life Science.
During the 2016 British Science Festival hosted in Swansea, Jenkins made national headlines during a presentation on his cancer-detecting blood test.[4][5][6]
Professional rolesedit
Alongside his chair at Swansea University, Jenkins is the chair of the UK Government's Committee on Mutagenicity since 2021, having been a member from 2009-2019.[7] He is (2020-2023) President of the UK Environmental Mutagen Society (UKEMS) and is also (2022-2026) President of the International Association of Environmental Mutagenesis and Genomics Societies (IAEMGS). He was a member of the South West Wales Local Regional Ethics Committee (LREC) from 2005 to 2009. He was editor of the Elsevier journal Mutation Research (Genetic Toxicology and Environmental Mutagenesis) from 2013 to 2015 and is currently a senior editor of the journal Mutagenesis.[8] He was a sub panel member for the Research Excellence Framework (REF), sitting on the UoA3 sub panel in 2021/2022. He has an Honorary position at Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University (ABMU) Health Board.[1]
Awards and honoursedit
Young Scientist prize, United Kingdom Environmental Mutagen Society (UKEMS) 2002 and the European Environmental Mutagen Society (EEMS) 2003. Committee Member United Kingdom Environmental Mutagen Society (UKEMS) 2012-2015. Member; British Association of Cancer Research (BACR), United Kingdom Environmental Mutagen Society (UKEMS).
Other activitiesedit
Published book, Bile Acids: Toxicology and Bioactivity (2008), Royal Society of Chemistry Press.[9] Over 120 scientific articles published (see reference 1)
Referencesedit
^ ab"Professor Gareth Jenkins". www.swansea.ac.uk. Retrieved 2 September 2017.
^Knapton, Sarah (6 September 2016). "Cancer 'smoke detector' test can spot the disease 10 years before symptoms appear". The Telegraph. Retrieved 2 September 2017.
^"New Smoke Detector Test For Cancer - Cancer Research Wales". Retrieved 2 September 2017.
^"Scientists develop breakthrough cancer test that spots disease before you get symptoms". Independent.co.uk. 6 September 2016. Retrieved 2 September 2017.
^Thompson, Robert (7 September 2016). "Oesophageal cancer tests raise hopes for earlier detection". BBC News. Retrieved 2 September 2017.
^"Swansea scientists discover 'quick' blood test that could save thousands of cancer patients". Retrieved 2 September 2017.
^"Membership - Committee on Mutagenicity of Chemicals in Food, Consumer Products and the Environment - GOV.UK". www.gov.uk. Retrieved 2 September 2017.
^Jenkins, Gareth J.; Hardie, Laura J. (2 September 2017). Bile Acids: Toxicology and Bioactivity. Royal Society of Chemistry. ISBN9780854048465. Retrieved 2 September 2017 – via Google Books.
January 01, 1970
gareth, jenkins, scientist, gareth, jenkins, professor, molecular, carcinogenesis, swansea, university, medical, school, based, institute, life, science, interests, include, study, mutation, induction, genetic, toxicology, role, mutations, diagnostic, biomarke. Gareth Jenkins is a professor of molecular carcinogenesis at Swansea University Medical School Based in the Institute of Life Science his interests include the study of DNA mutation induction genetic toxicology and the role of DNA mutations as diagnostic biomarkers for cancer He is also director of research of the medical school and a research leader for Health and Care Research Wales 1 Jenkins research gained much recognition during 2016 when his revolutionary cancer detecting blood test was widely covered in the British press 2 3 Contents 1 Education and career 2 Professional roles 3 Awards and honours 4 Other activities 5 ReferencesEducation and career editJenkins undertook a joint honours BSc in physics and biology biophysics at King s College London in 1987 Subsequent to this he studied for an MSc in biotechnology with business at the University of West of England in 1991 He worked at Cardiff University in the pure and applied biology department from 1992 to 1993 before moving to the genetics department at Swansea University to undertake a PhD under the supervision of Professor Jim Parry He joined the newly founded medical school in Swansea in 2004 as senior lecturer appointed reader in 2007 then professor in 2010 He is currently the associate dean for research innovation and impact in the faculty of medicine Health and Life Science During the 2016 British Science Festival hosted in Swansea Jenkins made national headlines during a presentation on his cancer detecting blood test 4 5 6 Professional roles editAlongside his chair at Swansea University Jenkins is the chair of the UK Government s Committee on Mutagenicity since 2021 having been a member from 2009 2019 7 He is 2020 2023 President of the UK Environmental Mutagen Society UKEMS and is also 2022 2026 President of the International Association of Environmental Mutagenesis and Genomics Societies IAEMGS He was a member of the South West Wales Local Regional Ethics Committee LREC from 2005 to 2009 He was editor of the Elsevier journal Mutation Research Genetic Toxicology and Environmental Mutagenesis from 2013 to 2015 and is currently a senior editor of the journal Mutagenesis 8 He was a sub panel member for the Research Excellence Framework REF sitting on the UoA3 sub panel in 2021 2022 He has an Honorary position at Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University ABMU Health Board 1 Awards and honours editYoung Scientist prize United Kingdom Environmental Mutagen Society UKEMS 2002 and the European Environmental Mutagen Society EEMS 2003 Committee Member United Kingdom Environmental Mutagen Society UKEMS 2012 2015 Member British Association of Cancer Research BACR United Kingdom Environmental Mutagen Society UKEMS Other activities editPublished book Bile Acids Toxicology and Bioactivity 2008 Royal Society of Chemistry Press 9 Over 120 scientific articles published see reference 1 References edit a b Professor Gareth Jenkins www swansea ac uk Retrieved 2 September 2017 Knapton Sarah 6 September 2016 Cancer smoke detector test can spot the disease 10 years before symptoms appear The Telegraph Retrieved 2 September 2017 New Smoke Detector Test For Cancer Cancer Research Wales Retrieved 2 September 2017 Scientists develop breakthrough cancer test that spots disease before you get symptoms Independent co uk 6 September 2016 Retrieved 2 September 2017 Thompson Robert 7 September 2016 Oesophageal cancer tests raise hopes for earlier detection BBC News Retrieved 2 September 2017 Swansea scientists discover quick blood test that could save thousands of cancer patients Retrieved 2 September 2017 Membership Committee on Mutagenicity of Chemicals in Food Consumer Products and the Environment GOV UK www gov uk Retrieved 2 September 2017 Editorial Board Mutagenesis Oxford Academic academic oup com Retrieved 2 September 2017 Jenkins Gareth J Hardie Laura J 2 September 2017 Bile Acids Toxicology and Bioactivity Royal Society of Chemistry ISBN 9780854048465 Retrieved 2 September 2017 via Google Books Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Gareth Jenkins scientist amp oldid 1194722542, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
