Dr Jess Phoenix
ESRC Post Doctoral Fellow
J.Phoenix@exeter.ac.uk
Amory
Amory Building, University of Exeter, Rennes Drive, Exeter, EX4 4RJ , UK
Overview
Jess investigates what disease is and how it is made through disease management practices. Her research weaves together theoretical insights from Science and Technology Studies (STS) with ethnographic research on the cattle disease bovine Tuberculosis. By undertaking a multi-sited ethnography of bTB, Jess’ research shows how versions of disease are created in practice and argues that zoonoses are ‘diseases-in-the-making’. She is keen to develop the impact of her research for academia, policymakers and stakeholders, with the long-term aim of developing multi-pronged approaches to effectively manage zoonotic diseases.
Broad Research Specialisms
Disease; Science and Technology Studies; Ethnography; Controversy; Geography
Qualifications
PhD Science Studies (Lancaster University)
MA Sociological Research (Lancaster University)
BSc Environmental Sciences with a Year in Industry (University of East Anglia)
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Research
Research interests
Using ethnography to investigate ‘what are zoonotic diseases?’ and ‘how can they be (better) managed?’.
Research projects
Jess currently holds an ESRC Postdoctoral Research Fellowship, entitled “How can we better manage zoonotic disease? Using an ethnography of bovine tuberculosis (bTB) to confront what disease is and how it is made through practice”. The aim of the fellowship is to advance the role of social science in managing zoonotic disease outbreaks. Jess will achieve this by amplifying the academic and policy impacts of her PhD research, which explored bTB management practices in England. Her research will also extend to investigate enablers and barriers to badger vaccination in badger cull zones.
