Dr. Kathryn Jones

Biography

Kathryn Maxson Jones is an Assistant Professor in the Department of History at Purdue University with a focus on the intersections of history, neuroscience, biology, and artificial intelligence. Her current research involves a book entitled "Sea Change: Squid Giant Axon Transformation in Neurobiology," which examines the historical significance of the squid giant axon as an experimental model from the 20th to 21st century. This work builds on her award-winning doctoral dissertation and aims to explore the implications of neurobiological research. Dr. Jones is also engaged in studying the histories of regenerative biology and experimental model organisms in life sciences, molecular biology, and genomic advancements. She collaborates with the Marine Biological Laboratory in Woods Hole, MA, on interdisciplinary projects investigating neuron regeneration. Her contributions to the field are recognized through publications in journals such as Neuron, Science, and Annual Review of Genomics and Human Genetics. Furthermore, she had been involved with the U.S. BRAIN Initiative, particularly concerning ethical challenges related to human data sharing and the recent project "BRAINshare: Sharing Data BRAIN Initiative Studies." Dr. Jones holds a B.S. in Biology from Duke University and both an M.A. and Ph.D. in the History of Science from Princeton University. Outside of academia, she enjoys running, cooking, and spending time with her Shih Tzu, Lilly.

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