Professor Dame Molly Stevens FRS FREng FMedSci is John Black Professor of Bionanoscience at the University of Oxford (Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics and Institute of Biomedical Engineering) and part-time Professor at Imperial College London and the Karolinska Institute.

Professor Stevens’ multidisciplinary research balances the investigation of fundamental science with the development of technologies and designer biomaterials to address some of the major healthcare challenges across diagnostics, advanced therapeutics and regenerative medicine. The impact of her work is recognised by numerous accolades, including the 2023 Novonordisk Prize.

Professor Stevens’ work has a strong translational drive, focussed on translating scientific innovation into practical solutions to benefit patients and society. She is a serial entrepreneur and the founder of five spin-off companies. She is also the Oxford University Champion for Women and Diversity in Entrepreneurships.