Progress, Potential, and Possibilities Podcast / Show Dr. Abigail Stevenson - Chief Science Officer, Mars Inc. - Advancing Science For People, Pets And Planet
Dr. Abigail Stevenson is Chief Science Officer (CSO), at Mars ( https://www.mars.com/ ), the multinational manufacturer of confectionery, pet food, and other food products, and a provider of pet care services, where she champions Mars’ involvement in global, cutting-edge science discovery, drives external partnerships with academia, start ups, non-governmental organizations and peers; helps build the pipeline of leading science and technology talent at Mars; and provides leadership of the Mars Science Leadership Team.
Dr. Stevenson assumed the CSO role in October 2022 and she also oversees the Mars Advanced Research Institute ( MARI - https://www.mars.com/mari ), which connects Mars with emerging science and technology to spark discoveries with the potential to reinvent the future of its business, and the Mars Global Food Safety Center ( GFSC - https://gfsc.mars.com/ ), a state-of-the-art research and training facility that sits at the heart of a global network of partners and collaborators tackling the most significant food safety challenges facing the planet today.
In her career at Mars, Dr. Stevenson has led significant research outputs, delivering innovative solutions that have delivered significant business value and helped address long-standing food industry challenges. Through her career at Mars she has served in multiple roles with the Waltham Petcare Science Institute, including Head of Science Communications and Engagement; and was Director of the Mars GFSC from 2017 to 2020 before assuming the role of Vice President of MARI in 2020.
Dr. Stevenson studied Ecology as an undergraduate at University of Stirling and then went on to do a PhD at University College London in nutrition and health.
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