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Megan Rossi

Dr Megan Rossi

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Research interests

  • Nutrition

Biography

Megan is a Registered Dietitian and Nutritionist with a PhD in gut health from the Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University of Queensland, Australia. Megan’s PhD was recognised for its contribution to science receiving the Dean’s Award for excellence. Megan leads research at King’s College London investigating nutrition-based therapies in gut health, including pre- & probiotics, dietary fibres, the low FODMAP diet and food additives. Megan was the recipient of the 2017 British Medical Journal Open Gastroenterology prize ‘Best clinical science abstract for oral presentation’ and the British Nutrition Foundation ‘Drummond Pump Priming Award’ presented by Her Royal Highness Princess Anne. Megan is also an Honorary Lecturer at the University of Queensland Megan also leads The Gut Health Clinic, works in public engagement @TheGutHealthDoctor, is the author of Sunday Times best seller, Eat Yourself Health, and is the co-founder of Bio&Me.

    Research

    herogastro
    Diet & Gastrointestinal Health Research Group

    The Diet and Gastrointestinal Health Research Group aims to understand the molecular, cellular, whole person and population-level mechanisms involved in gut health and the development and treatment of gastrointestinal disease.

    News

    Six King's founders make list of leading young entrepreneurs

    Six King's start-up founders are included in a list of the leading young entrepreneurs compiled by the research organisation Hurun, making the university one...

    Josephine Philips

    Bean-tastic! Dr Megan Rossi partners with King's Food

    Renowned dietitian and gut-expert Dr Megan Rossi has partnered with King’s Food to provide deliciously healthy meals on campus based on King’s research.

    Megan Rossi1

    Features

    Spotlight on nutrition: Research into the impacts of our diets

    From beans, to berries to new types of bread, our researchers have been doing a range of work to help us better understand how you are what you eat.

    Nutrition 101

    5 minutes with Dr Megan Rossi

    Dr Megan Rossi is a Registered Dietitian and Nutritionist with a PhD in gut health. Dr Rossi leads research at King’s investigating nutrition-based therapies...

    Nutrition iStock-1208790371

      Research

      herogastro
      Diet & Gastrointestinal Health Research Group

      The Diet and Gastrointestinal Health Research Group aims to understand the molecular, cellular, whole person and population-level mechanisms involved in gut health and the development and treatment of gastrointestinal disease.

      News

      Six King's founders make list of leading young entrepreneurs

      Six King's start-up founders are included in a list of the leading young entrepreneurs compiled by the research organisation Hurun, making the university one...

      Josephine Philips

      Bean-tastic! Dr Megan Rossi partners with King's Food

      Renowned dietitian and gut-expert Dr Megan Rossi has partnered with King’s Food to provide deliciously healthy meals on campus based on King’s research.

      Megan Rossi1

      Features

      Spotlight on nutrition: Research into the impacts of our diets

      From beans, to berries to new types of bread, our researchers have been doing a range of work to help us better understand how you are what you eat.

      Nutrition 101

      5 minutes with Dr Megan Rossi

      Dr Megan Rossi is a Registered Dietitian and Nutritionist with a PhD in gut health. Dr Rossi leads research at King’s investigating nutrition-based therapies...

      Nutrition iStock-1208790371