Professor Shilpa Chokshi PhD FRSB, Professor of Experimental Hepatology and Head of Environmental Hepatology at the University of Plymouth, leads pioneering translational research programme in chronic liver disease, with a focus on environmental drivers of liver injury. Her programme explores the impact of plastic pollution, particularly micro- and nanoplastics, and environmental toxins on liver health. Through multidisciplinary collaborations across environmental science, toxicology, and public health, her team investigates pollution-driven mechanisms of liver inflammation, fibrosis, and cancer. She is committed to raising awareness, shaping public health policy, and translating scientific insights into meaningful, patient-centred interventions.