Dr. Jones’ research interest is TMEM, the Tumor MicroEnvironment of Metastasis. Observations from intravital imaging in animal models of breast cancer have revealed local and transitory migratory events that facilitate the hematogenous spread of tumor cells. Dr. Jones’ work has shown that this microenvironment can be identified in routine surgical pathology sections and quantitated to predict metastatic risk. This work is ongoing with population studies in breast cancer, and is expanding to other organ systems including lung and kidney.
