Anna Molas

Dr. Anna Molas is a social anthropologist and ethnographer at Monash University's School of Social Sciences, specializing in reproduction, health, and society. Her research focuses on reproductive studies, biotechnologies, epigenetics, and the global expansion of reproductive markets. She has conducted extensive research on Spain's egg donation bioeconomy, culminating in her 2025 book Taming Egg Donors: The Egg Donation Reproductive Market in Spain, supported by the ISRF First Book Grant (2023).

Education: PhD in Social Anthropology (Monash University, 2021), MA in Anthropology and Ethnography (University of Barcelona, 2016).

Research themes include reproductive labor commodification, bioethical governance, and transnational fertility markets. She has published widely in journals like Social Science & Medicine and Science Technology and Human Values, with over 22 media contributions addressing public health issues.

Awards include the 2024 José Castillejo Visiting Scholar Award and the Juan de la Cierva Fellowship (2022-2024). She serves as a guest editor for Medical Anthropology and frequently engages in public discourse on assisted reproduction technologies.