Matt Stokes

Matt Stokes is a highly experienced professional in the field of biotechnology and molecular biology, currently serving as a Staff Field Service Engineer at Illumina since September 2018. Prior to this role, Matt held several positions at QIAGEN, including Field Service Specialist, where responsibilities involved servicing and training on various instruments. Matt's background includes work as an Advanced Research Assistant at the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, focusing on high-throughput sequencing, and recruitment consultancy at SRG. Earlier academic pursuits include a PhD in Molecular Microbiology from Kingston University, alongside degrees in Forensic Science and Cancer Biology and Virology. Matt has a strong track record of research contributions and presentation of findings at international conferences.