Jonathon Pines facts for kids
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Jonathon Pines
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Pines in 2016
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Jonathon Noë Joseph Pines
11 October 1961 |
| Alma mater | University of Cambridge (BA, PhD) |
| Awards | EMBO Member (2001) |
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| Thesis | Cyclin: a major maternal message in sea urchin eggs (1987) |
| Doctoral advisor | Tim Hunt |
| Other academic advisors | Anthony R. Hunter |
| Doctoral students | Viji Draviam |
Jonathon Noë Joseph Pines, born on October 11, 1961, is a leading scientist. He is currently in charge of the Cancer Biology Division at the Institute of Cancer Research in London. Before this, he was a senior group leader at the Gurdon Institute at the University of Cambridge.
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Studying and Learning
Jonathon Pines went to the University of Cambridge for his education. In 1987, he earned his PhD degree there. His research focused on a special protein called cyclin, found in sea urchin eggs. His supervisor for this important work was Tim Hunt.
His Work and Discoveries
After getting his PhD, Dr. Pines worked as a postdoctoral researcher. This means he continued his studies and research after his doctorate. He worked with Anthony R. Hunter at the Salk Institute in California. Later, he moved to the Gurdon Institute at the University of Cambridge. In 2015, he joined the Institute of Cancer Research.
Understanding Cells
Dr. Pines's research looks closely at how cells grow and divide. He studies proteins called cyclins, the cell cycle (the life cycle of a cell), and mitosis (when a cell divides into two new cells). He was one of the first scientists to use special glowing tags, called fluorescent tags. These tags help him watch how these important proteins move and change inside living cells.
His discoveries have shown that proteins controlling cell division go to specific places at specific times. He found that cell division is carefully managed by getting rid of key proteins at different moments. Dr. Pines's work helps us understand how chromosomes (parts of cells that carry genetic information) control when and how fast these proteins are removed. These findings are very important for understanding how serious diseases like cancer can start.
Since 2020, Dr. Pines has been the main editor for Open Biology, a science journal published by the Royal Society.
Awards and Special Recognition
Dr. Pines has received several important awards for his scientific contributions:
- In 2001, he became a member of the European Molecular Biology Organisation (EMBO).
- In 2005, he was made a Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences (FMedSci). This award recognized his key discoveries in cell division. He was praised for cloning the first 'cyclin' protein and showing its role in cell division. He also found the first human cyclins and identified a link between cyclins and proteins that can cause cancer.
- In 2016, Dr. Pines was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society (FRS). This is a very high honor for scientists in the United Kingdom.
