Professor Ann Logan received her BSc from the University of London in 1974 and her PhD training in neuroendocrinology at the University of Birmingham between 1975 and 1978. After post-doctoral training at the University of Leeds and in the laboratories of Professor Roger Guillemin and Professor Andrew Baird at Scripps Hospital, La Jolla, CA, she established the Neurotrauma Group at the University of Birmingham in 1990, where she was Professor of Molecular Neuroscience and Head of Neurosciences and Ophthalmology within the College of Medicine and Dentistry until her retirement in March 2020. Her research interests centre on regenerative biology, with a particular interest in neurodegenerative conditions. Her work has generated more than 205 research publications on the roles, mechanisms, and exploitation of growth factor related compounds in diseased and damaged tissues. Now actively working with partners within the translational arena, Professor Logan helps to progress scientific advancements into the clinic for patient benefit.