Molly Stevens
FREng FRS
John Black Professor of Bionanoscience - Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics and Institute of Biomedical Engineering
Professor Stevens joined the PSI in 2024, where she co-leads the diagnostics theme while also contributing to the development of next-generation vaccine formulations.
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. Her research influences scientists around the world (>430 publications, h-index 121, >55k citations, consistently recognized as a Clarivate Highly Cited Researcher in the cross-field category for multiple years, including 2024). The impact of her work is recognised by over 30 accolades, including the 2023 Novo Nordisk 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 several spin-off companies in the diagnostics, advanced therapeutics, and regenerative medicine space.
Recent publications
Injected extracellular vesicles and other nanoparticles hitchhike on erythrocytes and platelets from circulation towards organ clearance
Journal article
Pavlova S. et al, (2026), Extracellular Vesicle, 7, 100103 - 100103
Bionano Interface Optimization for Rational Lateral Flow Assay Development.
Journal article
Sadler CJ. et al, (2026), ACS nano
Hydrogels Incorporating Donor–Acceptor Stenhouse Adducts as a Platform for Photoinduced, On‐Off Switchable Release of Small Molecule Cargos
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Dell TN. et al, (2026), Macromolecular Rapid Communications, 47
Towards intelligent and miniaturized drug delivery devices
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Wei X. et al, (2026), Nature, 651, 897 - 908
Nanoparticle-Mediated Interface Engineering for Uniform, Reproducible Electron Transport Layers in Scalable Perovskite Solar Cells
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Henderson C. et al, (2026), ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 18, 12738 - 12748