Jessica Coates

Jessica Coates, Ph.D., is a Lecturer in the Department of Biology at Spelman College, where she has served since 2023. Her research bridges biological systems with computational approaches to address public health challenges and promote equitable technology development.

• Education
• Ph.D.: Emory University
• B.S.: Spelman College

Dr. Coates specializes in statistical modeling of infectious disease dynamics, health equity analysis, and responsible technology applications. Her work examines how public health interventions affect pathogen evolution, antibiotic impacts on microbiomes, and systemic disparities in maternal health outcomes.

Recent publications highlight her interdisciplinary focus, combining environmental science, immunology, and data science. Key trends include antibiotic effects on ecosystems (2025), equitable maternal health digitization (2022), and measles diagnostic reliability (2020).

No scientific awards were explicitly mentioned in available records. She teaches microbiology courses and maintains active collaborations with institutions like IBM and Mercer University through previous roles.