Professor Ashley Moffett elected a Fellow of the Royal Society

Our warmest congratulations to Emeritus Fellow Professor Ashley Moffett, who has been elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society. 

Election to the Fellowship is one of the highest honours in international science, recognising individuals who have made exceptional and sustained contributions to their fields. 

Ashley, who is Emeritus Professor of Reproductive Immunology in the University’s Department of Pathology, is the foremost international authority on the immunology of human reproduction. Her pioneering research has defined how the maternal immune system interacts with the placenta, transforming our global understanding of both normal and abnormal pregnancies. In particular, her genetic studies have provided critical breakthroughs into the causes of major pregnancy disorders such as pre-eclampsia, offering vital insights into high rates of maternal mortality in Ugandan populations. 

Alongside her transformative research, Ashley has a long and distinguished history of mentorship at Cambridge, teaching and influencing generations of medical students, and training young British and African physicians. 

This prestigious accolade follows her appointment as a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) in the 2025 New Year Honours, and her being honoured with a Karolinska Institutet’s honorary doctorate for a lifetime of research. 

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Ashley is one of seven Cambridge academics recently elected to the Fellowship of the Royal Society. Find the full list here. A total of 94 new Fellows of the Royal Society have been announced.