Margaret Zee Jones (1936 - ) dedicated her professional life to understanding the causes of human dementia. She conducted years of research involving the neurological causes of Alzheimer's disease. Her research focused on Caprine
Beta-Mannosidosis and Mucopolysaccharidosis
IIID, disorders found in goats that hindered their mobility. Jones sought to find a link between these disorders in the goats' brains and human dementia and Alzheimer's.
In addition to her impressive research career, she taught as a professor of pathology at the Medical College of Virginia (1965-1969) and Michigan State University (1970-2001) where she received multiple Distinguished Faculty and Excellence in Teaching awards. From there she went on to seminary at Garrett-Evangelical, delivered sermons in local churches, officiated funerals, and sought to ease the burden of those dealing with the dementia or Alzheimer's of a family member.
Jones' inspiration stems from her religious beliefs. After an extensive teaching career, she went on to attend seminary at Garrett-Evangelical. She delivered sermons at many local church, officiated funeral, and assisted at Camp Forget-Me-Not, a summer camp for grieving children. She also worked as a chaplain and bereavement coordinator with McLaren Visiting Nurse and Hospice. She had a passion for easing the burden of Alzheimer's patients and their families. In reference to her service to those grieving, she said, “I believe in a merciful and loving God who suffers and rejoices with us through the trials, traumas, and joys of our challenging, transient lives on earth. One way this happens is incarnationally, through us as God’s hands, minds, strength, and hearts in this world. The intrinsically incarnational nature of hospice ministry excites me.”
This gallery is part of Michigan State University's Women in Science project. This project is supported by Lyman Briggs College. Special thanks to University Archives & Historical Collections in Conrad Hall for providing the images and cited documents.
Click below to see images of Jones' research.
In addition to her impressive research career, she taught as a professor of pathology at the Medical College of Virginia (1965-1969) and Michigan State University (1970-2001) where she received multiple Distinguished Faculty and Excellence in Teaching awards. From there she went on to seminary at Garrett-Evangelical, delivered sermons in local churches, officiated funerals, and sought to ease the burden of those dealing with the dementia or Alzheimer's of a family member.
Jones' inspiration stems from her religious beliefs. After an extensive teaching career, she went on to attend seminary at Garrett-Evangelical. She delivered sermons at many local church, officiated funeral, and assisted at Camp Forget-Me-Not, a summer camp for grieving children. She also worked as a chaplain and bereavement coordinator with McLaren Visiting Nurse and Hospice. She had a passion for easing the burden of Alzheimer's patients and their families. In reference to her service to those grieving, she said, “I believe in a merciful and loving God who suffers and rejoices with us through the trials, traumas, and joys of our challenging, transient lives on earth. One way this happens is incarnationally, through us as God’s hands, minds, strength, and hearts in this world. The intrinsically incarnational nature of hospice ministry excites me.”
This gallery is part of Michigan State University's Women in Science project. This project is supported by Lyman Briggs College. Special thanks to University Archives & Historical Collections in Conrad Hall for providing the images and cited documents.
Click below to see images of Jones' research.
