Prof Lewis served 30+ years as a Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon and Medical Researcher, holding positions as Chairman (Plymouth Marine Laboratories, Peninsula Medical School), Director (Heartswell House, Plymouth Hospitals), Governor (Plymouth University), Trustee (Plymouth Marine Laboratories, St Luke’s Hospice, Plymouth Medical Foundation) and Founder (Project Equinox). His awards include an MBE and he was the UK representative to the EU Initiative for Artificial Hearts.