Professor

Mark Johnson

MBBS, MRCP, MRCOG, PhD

Professor Mark Johnson is a highly distinguished obstetrician with over 30 years of experience, specialising in high-risk pregnancies and maternal-fetal medicine. 

About Mark

Professor Mark Johnson currently holds senior positions as Clinical Chair in Obstetrics at Imperial College London and Consultant Obstetrician and Head of R&D at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital.

Mark is trusted by, and has helped, many families, including Borne patrons; Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrice, Will Greenwood, MBE & Sophie Ellis-Bexter.

Mark founded Borne, in 2013, a charity established to support translational research that advances our understanding of pregnancy and identifies solutions to prevent or delay the onset of preterm labour. It became an independent medical research charity in 2016.​

A founding member of Nurture, Professor Johnson combines his extensive clinical experience with a passion for advancing maternal health through innovative research and care.

Via Nurture we are proud to be able to help change lives through experience, knowledge, charity & nutrition.

CREDENTIALS

Affiliations

With a career spanning over 30 years, Professor Mark has worked with world-class institutions and currently holds a senior position at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital in London, where he specialises in high-risk pregnancies and maternal-fetal medicine.

He is also a Professor of Obstetrics at Imperial College London, where he teaches and mentors the next generation of doctors in reproductive and maternal health. 

Founder:
Nurture

Founder:
Borne, a medical research charity aiming to end premature birth

Professor of Clinical Obstetrics:
Chelsea & Westminster Hospital, Imperial College School of Medicine

Director of Research and Development:
Chelsea and Westminster Foundation Trust

Campus Dean:
Imperial College

Member:
Action Medical Research advisory board

European Lead:
PREBIC

Health Contributor:
European Standards of Care for Newborn

Committee member:
ESC Guideline for Pregnancy and Heart Disease

Member:
Joint Research Charity advisory board

Trustee:
Westminster Medical School Research Trust

Qualifications & Honours

  • MBBS London University
  • MRCP UK Diploma
  • PhD
  • MRCOG
  • Devitt Pendlebury Award. (The second-year prize, 1979).
  • Brackenbury Award. (The final-year surgery prize, 1982).
  • Williams’ Fellowship. (University of London, 1989)

Research Publications

WORLD RENOWNED RESEARCH

  • Research

    Professor Johnson is renowned for his research on DHA, a crucial omega-3 for fetal brain and eye development. His work at Imperial College London highlights DHA’s benefits, including a lower risk of preterm birth and enhanced infant cognition. He has published extensively in leading medical journals like The Lancet and BJOG.Check out Mark’s research publications below:

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MORE ABOUT MARK
  • A close up of two pregnant bellies being cradled next to each.

    Dually accredited

    Clinically, Mark initially trained in general medicine, endocrinology, and diabetes, specialising in reproductive endocrinology. 

    Mark went on to establish the successful IVF unit at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and became the only dually accredited Consultant in General Medicine and Obstetrics and Gynaecology in the UKIn 2010, Mark was also appointed Professor in Clinical Obstetrics at Imperial College. 

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    Mark's work today

    Mark remains deeply committed to mentoring the next generation of doctors and advancing research in maternal and fetal medicine.

    His advocacy for improving maternal care through nutritional interventions is further demonstrated by his involvement in global health initiatives, including collaborations with the World Health Organisation (WHO) and UNICEF.


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    Charity appeal

    in 2013, Mark launched the Borne research appeal at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital charity, aimed at advancing translational research to prevent or delay preterm labour.

    Borne became an independent medical research charity in 2016, continuing to make strides in maternal health.

CHARITY

The Borne Charity from Professor Mark Johnson

Borne is a medical research charity dedicated to preventing premature birth, a leading cause of death among children under five worldwide.

  • Blue & pink logo for the charity Borne, founded by Professor Mark Johnson.
    Visit Borne website 

  • Founded in 2013 by Professor Mark Johnson, an obstetrician who has witnessed the devastating effects of prematurity firsthand, Borne funds scientific research to advance understanding of pregnancy and childbirth, aiming to develop interventions that improve outcomes for mothers and babies. The charity upholds a commitment to quality by funding high-caliber scientific research, ensuring all projects are independently reviewed by its Scientific Advisory Board.

  • Borne is dedicated to protecting personal information, handling data transparently and in accordance with legal standards. The organization values fairness, addressing complaints seriously and equitably, and maintains transparency about its financial expenditures. Additionally, Borne is committed to safeguarding the welfare of individuals interacting with the charity, including staff and volunteers.

Always evidence based. Always personal.

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