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
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...
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.
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.
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...
Research
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...
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.
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.
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...