Jessica 'Jess' Stokes
Jessica ‘Jess’ Stokes

Project Officer

Jess is a research scientist with over a decade’s experience in entomology and project management. She has predominantly worked with disease vectors, including Culicoides biting midges, during her PhD at the University of Liverpool and postdoc at the Pirbright Institute both in the field and within high containment laboratories. As project manager for the Gnatwork, she coordinated resources and events for over 400 global members.

An active member of the RES, Jess also volunteers at Lancaster Zoo, public engagement events and collaborates with scientists across the UK.

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