Letitia “T” Jones, PhD

Senior Research Associate

T has a PhD in Neuroimmunology and an MS in Microbiology & Immunology, both from the University of Rochester Medical Center. She also has an MS in Biology and a BS in Biology, both from California State University - San Marcos.

Her technical expertise includes neuroimmunology, immunohistochemistry, microscopy, flow cytometry, ELISA, PCR, in vivo assays, and small animal handling. T also has research expertise in the fields of HIV, syphilis, sickle cell anemia, and influenza.

She joined DHVI in 2016 and co-chaired the DHVI Diversity and Inclusion Committee. She also served as Executive Board Member in the University of Rochester Medical Center’s Graduate Students of Color Committee from 2012-2016.

Her favorite part about working at DHVI was adding to the layers of science the will benefit the world for years to come

T has been in plays, loves music, and her favorite hobby is volunteering at homeless and at-risk teen centers.