2025 Distinguished Alumni Award Recipient
Yvonne Stevens
BSc ’95, Biochemistry
MSc ’98, Biology
Yvonne Stevens is a molecular biologist with over 18 years of experience spanning academic research, infectious disease diagnostics, and immunotherapy in research and clinical manufacturing. She began her career in HIV research before working on the development of point-of-care and antibodybased diagnostic tests for viral infectious diseases. She transitioned into quality control testing for immunotherapy products geared at blood and solid tumor cancers, and has built a deep expertise in the field. Currently, Yvonne serves as Director of QC at Lyell Immunopharma, a pivotal-phase biotech company developing dual-targeted T-cell therapies for B-cell lymphoma. She is passionate about the immunotherapy space and the ability to empower human cells to fight disease.