Jan F. Stevens is a Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences in the College of Pharmacy at Oregon State University (OSU) and the Ava Helen Pauling Chair and Endowed Professor at the Linus Pauling Institute. He holds a Master of Science in Pharmacy (1988), a Doctor of Pharmacy (1990), and a Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Chemistry (1995), all from the University of Groningen. After completing postdoctoral training at OSU (1995–1999), the Free University of Amsterdam (1999–2000), and the Leibniz Institute for Plant Biochemistry (2000-2002), he joined the faculty at OSU. In addition to holding a guest professorship at the University of Antwerp, he serves on the Executive Editorial Board of Molecular Nutrition & Food Research and as President of the World Congress on Polyphenols Applications. His past leadership roles include President of the Phytochemical Society of North America (2013–2014), Interim Director of the Linus Pauling Institute (2016–2017), and Associate Dean of Research in the College of Pharmacy (2020–2024).