Saturday 1 March, 2024
The Catalyst Building, University of Staffordshire, Leek Rd, Stoke-on-Trent ST4 2DF

Join the Amateur Entomologists’ Society and Royal Entomological Society for the Young Verrall Lecture taking place on Saturday 1 March in Stoke-on-Trent.

This free talk ‘Defend, Deal, or Depend? Plants and Insects in Partnership’ given by Dr Ben Clunie from Harper Adams University, is aimed at young entomologists, particularly those 7-11 years, but open to all, will be in person as part of the Staffordshire Invertebrate Science Fair, a free family event from 10:30-16:00 with stands, activities, and talks all about invertebrates.

Find out more about the Staffordshire Invertebrate Science Fair: https://www.facebook.com/staffsbugfest

Professor Iain Couzin will be giving the 2025 Verrall Lecture at Imperial College London, on Wednesday 5 March.

Dr Ben Clunie is an applied entomologist with expertise in integrated pest management and agroecology. He has a PhD that explored novel solutions for biological control of wireworm from Swansea University and has developed experience in working with entomopathogenic fungi, biopesticides and plant-insect interactions. His research focuses on finding sustainable solutions for agriculture that reduce conventional pesticide inputs and developing environmentally friendly alternatives for pest management.