From Lab to Market:  A conversation with Professor Dame Molly Stevens and Professor Robert Langer on Pioneering Biomedical Entrepreneurship

Join EnSpire Oxford in the delightful Holywell Music room for an inspiring live discussion between two influential figures in biomedical science and innovation: Professor Dame Molly Stevens, John Black Professor of Bionanoscience, Deputy Director of the Kavli Institute for Nanoscience Discovery and leads the Stevens Research Group at the University of Oxford, and Professor Robert Langer, Institute Professor at MIT, co-founder of Moderna, and one of the most prolific inventors in medical history.

Professor Langer served as a mentor to Professor Stevens during her postdoctoral research at MIT, and both have since shaped the landscape of biomedical entrepreneurship in profound ways. Together, they will explore the transformative journey from lab bench to market impact—sharing insights on scientific innovation, translation of research into real-world therapies, and the entrepreneurial spirit that drives life-changing biomedical advances.

What to Expect:

• First-hand stories from the forefront of biotechnology and regenerative medicine
• Reflections on the challenges and opportunities of bringing science to the market
• Candid conversation on leadership, diversity, and the future of biomedical innovation
• Audience Q&A
• Arrival from 13:30, talk starts at 14:00

Whether you are a student, researcher, entrepreneur, or policy maker, this is a unique opportunity to hear from - and engage with - two leaders in the space of health and medicine.

Open to University of Oxford students, researchers and staff.

Speakers:

Professor Robert Langer
Institute Professor, MIT | Co-founder of Moderna | Holder of 1,500+ patents | Recipient of both the U.S. National Medal of Science and the National Medal of Technology and Innovation | Awarded the Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering | Serial entrepreneur
“One of history’s most prolific inventors in medicine.” – Lemelson-MIT Prize

Professor Dame Molly Stevens
Academic champion for women and diversity in entrepreneurship, University of Oxford | Fellow of the Royal Society | Recognised by over 40 international awards including the 2023 NovoNordisk Prize | Serial entrepreneur
Leader in biosensing and biomaterials driving translational breakthroughs.

Don't miss this conversation at the cutting edge of science and entrepreneurship.