Gareth Jones | |
|---|---|
| Jones in 2005 | |
| Born | 28 August 1940 |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | University College London, University of Western Australia |
| Academic work | |
| Institutions | University of Western Australia,University of Otago |
| Doctoral students | Hallie Buckley |
David Gareth Jones CNZM (born 28 August 1940) is a New Zealand academic,and is an emeritus professor at the University of Otago,specialising in neuroscience,bioethics and anatomical education. He has published a number of books,including a textbook on medical ethics,and several books on medicine and theology. In 2004 Jones was appointed a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to science and education.
Jones has a Bachelor of Science with Honours and a Bachelor of Medicine,Bachelor of Surgery,both from University College London. [1] He also holds a Doctor of Science degree from the University of Western Australia,and an MD from the University of Otago. [1]
Jones taught and studied at the University of Western Australia before joining the faculty of the University of Otago in 1983,as head of the Department of Anatomy and Structural Biology. [2] [3] He served four consecutive five-year terms in the role,ending in 2003. [3] During his tenure he broadened the focus of the department from medical and dental students to include a greater proportion of science students,and strengthened the biomedical research focus of the department. [4] Jones served as Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic and International) for five years from the beginning of 2005,and was succeeded by Professor Vernon Squires. [1] [2] In 2008 he chaired the university's gender equity working party,which recommended the appointment of a gender equity leader. [5]
Jones was Professor of Anatomy and Structural Biology. [1] He was Director of the University of Otago Bioethics Centre. [4] Jones specialises in neuroscience,bioethics and anatomical education,including topics such as stem cell research,genetic testing,the use of body parts in medical education,and abortion. [1] [6] [7] He describes his research as "try[ing] to bridge the gap between science,research and policy issues." [3] With two other Otago academics,Grant Gillett and Alastair Campbell,Jones wrote a widely-used textbook on medical ethics,which ran to four editions. [3] Jones has also written on the relationship between science and faith. After his book Brave New People:Ethical issues at the commencement of life was published in 1984 there was considerable controversy,leading Jones to explore Christian approaches to dealing with controversial issues. [8]
Jones was appointed emeritus professor at the University of Otago in 2012. [9] He writes often for the Otago Daily Times on ethical and university issues. [10] [11] [12] [13]
One of Jones's notable doctoral students is Hallie Buckley. [14]
In the 2004 Queen's Birthday Honours,Jones was appointed a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to science and education. [8] [15]