Jessica Bridgen

Dr. Jessica Bridgen is a Senior Research Associate in the School of Mathematical Sciences at Lancaster University, affiliated with the Mathematics for Real-World Systems (MARS) center and the CHICAS and DSI-Health research groups. Her work focuses on Bayesian and computational statistics applied to biostatistics, epidemiology, and public health.

Recent publications highlight her research on nosocomial SARS-CoV-2 transmission and social contact patterns during pandemics, utilizing advanced statistical modeling. Her work informs hospital infection control and public health policy.

Bridgen contributes to peer-review activities for journals including IMA Mathematical Medicine and Biology, Epidemics, and PeerJ. She collaborates on projects evaluating testing effectiveness in schools during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic.