Sara Mole is Professor of Molecular Cell Biology at University College London where she is Head of the Inborn Errors of Metabolism Section at UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health. She has an international reputation for research on Batten disease. This began with identifying the genes that cause Batten disease, leading to setting up and curation of the NCL gene mutation databases. Her lab currently has a focus on research to generate knowledge that supports the development of new therapeutic approaches. Dr Mole is also UCL Envoy for Gender Equality, and a champion for gender equality in UCL, the UK, and internationally.