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Dr. Lydia Mapstone
CEO
BoobyBiome
Lydia’s passion for biotechnology-driven solutions drove her to complete a microbiology PhD at UCL and win iGEM's Best Therapeutic (2017), UCL's Grand Challenges (2020), and Innovate UK's Women in Innovation (2023) awards. She has additionally led BoobyBiome, a company striving to correct infant gut dysbiosis, to win four awards from UK government agencies, totalling £750,000 in prize money. As an enthusiastic mentor, she additionally guest lectures at three top UK universities on biotechnology and entrepreneurship.