Professor Greg Jones is a Research Professor at the Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Otago with a focus on identifying markers to aid the detection of cardiovascular diseases. These include testing for inherited (genetic) and environment-induced (epigenetic) changes that can be detected in simple blood tests.
His group has a strong clinical emphasis, particularly in the areas of heart disease, aortic aneurysm, peripheral arterial disease and varicose veins.
Greg leads an international consortium, with members from over a dozen countries, which is examining the inherited risk factors for abdominal aortic aneurysm. In addition, he is leading a national initiative to equitably improve cardiovascular disease screening in Aotearoa New Zealand.