Huw Jones

Professor of Translational Genomics for Plant Breeding, Aberystwyth University Professor Jones develops and uses novel in-vitro tissue culture methodologies to study gene function and reverse genetics in cereals to direct breeding. This work leads to understanding the genetic basis of quality traits in grasses. Profes... Read More

Steven Jones

Professor of Medical Genetics, University of British Columbia and Co-Director and Head of Bioinformatics, Genome Sciences Centre, and BC Cancer Vancouver, Canada Professor Jones is Co-Director and Head of Bioinformatics at the Genome Sciences Centre, Vancouver, and Professor of Medical Genetics at the University of Br... Read More

Lyn Jones

Principal Investigator, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute/Harvard Medical School, Boston USA Lyn Jones has over 25 years’ experience as a medicinal chemist and chemical biologist. He has worked in both academia and industry, where he has made significant contributions to drug discovery. His research identifies the elem... Read More

William Jones

Professor at Department of Mechanical Engineering, Imperial College London Professor Jones is eminent for his leading role in both developing and evaluating the accuracy of models of turbulence and combustion for gas turbine combustors. He has advanced the state of the art to the extent that computations are the mains... Read More

Melanie Jones

Professor of Economics at Cardiff Business School, Cardiff University Professor Jones is an empirical economist who uses quantitative methods to understand labour market inequality in Wales and the UK, particularly relating to gender and disability. She publishes this evidence in international journals and uses it to ... Read More

D. Dafydd Jones

Chair in Biochemistry, Cardiff University Born, raised and educated in the South Wales Valleys, Professor Jones won a scholarship to study biochemistry at Aberystwyth University. During a placement year in the USA, his passion for protein structure and engineering was confirmed. He went to Cambridge to undertake a P... Read More

Emyr Jones Parry

President of the Society 2014 - 2020 formerly Chancellor of Aberystwyth University; formerly Political Director of the FCO and UK Ambassador to the UN and to NATO Read More

Kadiatu Kanneh-Mason

Dr Kanneh-Mason has had a transformational impact on the appreciation of classical music amongst young people, ethnic minorities and the general public. She has demonstrated that international standard performance of classical music can be attained when a sustained commitment is made. She is an outstanding role model f... Read More

Bhushan Karihaloo

Former Laing O’Rourke Professor of Hybrid Concrete Innovation, Institute of Mechanics and Advanced Materials, Cardiff School of Engineering, Cardiff University It is with profound sadness that the Learned Society of Wales announces the passing of Bhushan Karihaloo on 22 August 2025. An internationally distinguishe... Read More