Research Scientist working with vector-borne diseases, Culicoides midges, mosquitoes and horseflies. Interested in outreach, livestock diseases, zoonotic diseases, parasitology, welfare, entomology & ecology.
Dr Jess Stokes
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#Ento26 is in Cardiff 8-10th September and 2026 & abstracts are now open 🎉
www.royensoc.co.uk/event/ento26/
If you are a fellow (or thinking of applying) you have the opportunity to sign the @royentsoc.bsky.social book of fellows at #Ento26! 🪲🪰✍️
Starting off the conference with our first keynote speaker, Professor @baylism.bsky.social, discussing “The changing risk of VBDs in the UK.” #UKVBD2026
The latest European Grassland Butterfly Indicator is out. It shows that grassland butterflies have declined by 47% since 1991, indicating a huge loss of grassland biodiversity. The data come from 16,150 transects & 15,000 volunteers. We are calling for urgent action. www.bc-europe.eu/documents/69...
🏥 Join us next week with stakeholders from govt, business & academia for our @lshtm.bsky.social #healthecon symposium
We'll look at changes to NICE threshold and its wider impact on the #NHS and UK healthcare
📆 Wed 11 February from 10:00
🏛️ LSHTM | Online
Details 🔽
www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/e...
Something new, big and never-before-seen is coming.
Have you ever wanted to camp in a field with your family and spend a weekend learning about insects? Me too!!!
Well, now you can...
invertopia.ie
Please share wide and far.
📢 Abstract deadline: 23 March - Submit your research now!
Register to join the Infection, Immunity & Microbionts SIG at @uniofbath.bsky.social & hear from our great keynote speakers.
📅 16-17 April
🔬 Day 1: Symbionts and Microbiomes
🦠 Day 2: Pathogens and Immunity
Register today 🔽
Dr Jess Stokes
Breaking news- #Usutu virus has been detected in Scotland for the first time, in 2 Blackbirds from the Isle of Arran in 2025. Detection confirmed by #SRUC & #APHA, with our project conducting follow up surveillance. Public Health risk considered very low
More info
⏬️ www.gov.uk/government/n...
I've been at the excellent #UKVBD2026 this week representing @royentsoc.bsky.social Thoroughly enjoying catching up with the huge breadth of research being undertaken across the UK, across species and across academia and policy.
The deadline to apply to join our team as Editor-in-Chief is today!⏰
Are you an active researcher in the field? Ever considered joining the #RESAgForestEnt team? Learn more here ⬇️
buff.ly/UMdkvBs
Deadline: 31 January 2026
@royentsoc.bsky.social @wileyecology.bsky.social
Vector-Borne Diseases in the UK
Global Health Economics Centre
Butterfly Conservation Europe
Attention - the first round of microgrants for 2026 is running!
Apply and read terms and conditions here : opencollective.com/animal-behav...
Rydym wrth ein bodd yn croesawu Ento26 i ddinas Caerdydd! We are delighted to be hosting Ento26 in the city of Cardiff! We would like to thank the Ento Convenors for their support with the…
What a great first day we had yesterday! Back today for day two - If you are joining us, don't forget to visit our exhibitors
Valneva
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@thepandemicinst.bsky.social
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