Ros received her BEng and PhD from the University of Sheffield followed by postdoctoral research in bioengineering at the University of Washington, Seattle. In 2001 Ros joined Nature’s physical sciences editorial team and over the years has covered and championed research in various engineering disciplines including materials, biomedical and mechanical engineering. In August 2021 she moved over to Communications Engineering as the launch Chief Editor. In early 2024 Ros took a short secondment in Nature's Publishing Strategy team, to explore new journal opportunities in the Nature Portfolio.  She is now back in the Chief Editor role.  Ros is based in the London office.