Dr. Molly Stevens

Biography

Molly Stevens is a Professor of Biomedical Materials and Regenerative Medicine at Imperial College London, where she has been since 2004. She leads the Stevens Group, a multidisciplinary research group that focuses on innovative bioengineering approaches to advance regenerative medicine and biosensing. Stevens' research spans drug delivery, bioactive materials, tissue engineering, and soft robotics. She has a rich background in developing biophysical techniques to investigate biomolecular interactions. Molly completed her undergraduate degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of Bath and earned her PhD at the University of Nottingham. She holds several leadership roles, including Deputy Director of the EPSRC funded Interdisciplinary Research Centre for Early-Warning Sensing Systems for Infectious Diseases and Director of the UK Regenerative Medicine Platform “Smart Materials” Hub. She is a Fellow of the Royal Society and the Royal Academy of Engineering, with numerous prestigious awards to her name, including the NovoNordisk Award (2023) and the Acta Biomaterialia Silver Medal (2020). Stevens has also contributed to high-profile editorial roles and is an advocate for interdisciplinary collaborations. Her work not only aims at scientific innovation but also addresses key societal health challenges.

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