Dr. Quin
Jones

Dr. Quindel Jones, known as Dr. Quin, is a 28-year-old mathematical scientist, originally from Jackson, Mississippi.  She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics from Jackson State University in 2019 and later received her PhD in Systems Modeling and Analysis in 2024 from Virginia Commonwealth University. 

Her research is in the area of mathematical biology, where she utilizes computational solutions to ordinary differential equations to answer questions in medicine and biology. She works on dynamic mathematical modeling projects that represent social and biological phenomena (e.g. disease progression, social dynamics, and outcome prediction). Previous projects have ranged from modeling the cell dynamics in disease processes to predictive modeling of sickle cell pain, with her dissertation covering “Dynamic Mathematical Approaches to Understanding Pain in Sickle cell Disease”. Her current research interests include the pathophysiology and mechanistic modeling of the immune system and its responses to pathogens, illnesses, and the environment.

Recently, Dr. Quin joined the Laboratory for Systems Medicine in the College of Medicine at the University of Florida. She currently has two main areas of research: mathematical modeling of infectious respiratory disease and assessing systems modeling frameworks. 

Her professional mission is to conduct research that aids in closing the health disparity gap for Black Americans and other marginalized groups while also encouraging more women and minority students to become scientists. Since graduate school, Dr. Quin has amassed a video catalogue 100+ long and uses her social media platforms to help young people recognize the power in their authenticity and their potential for greatness. She has documented the dissertation writing years of her doctoral study program and continues to share her journey as an early career scientist in medicine.