Background
Jones, David Alwyn was born on June 23, 1934 in Colliers Wood, Surrey, England. Son of Trefor and Marion Edna Jones. came to the United States, 1989.
Jones, David Alwyn was born on June 23, 1934 in Colliers Wood, Surrey, England. Son of Trefor and Marion Edna Jones. came to the United States, 1989.
Bachelor, Master of Arts in Natural Sciences, University Cambridge, England, 1957. Doctor of Philisophy in Genetics, University Oxford, England, 1963.
Lecturer genetics University Birmingham, England, 1961-1973. Professor genetics University Hull, England, 1973-1989, head department plant biology and genetics England, 1983-1988. Professor botany University Florida, Gainesville, 1989—2003, professor emeritus., since 2003, chairman department botany, 1989—1998.
Chairman membership committee Institute of Biology, London, 1982-1987.
Fellow Linnean Society Biology. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, International Society Chemical Ecology (council 1983-1984, 89-91, keynote speaker annual meeting 1984, president elect 1986-1987, president 1987-1988, past president 1988-1989, co-editor Journal Chemical Ecology 1994-2000, Outstanding Service award 2001), British Association Advancement of Science (chairman coordinator committee for cytology and genetics 1974-1987), Genetical Society Great Britain (convenor annual meetings professors of genetics 1983-1988), Ecological Genetics Group, Population Genetics Group, Society for Study of Evolution, Rotary Club Bicester, Gamma Sigma Delta, Sigma Xi (president University Florida chapter 2000-2001).
Married Hazel Cordelia Lewis, August 29, 1959. Children: Catherine Susan, Edmund Meredith, Hugh Francis.