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Chef-turned gut scientist & dietitian

Emily Leeming

Dr Emily Leeming helps organisations improve workplace wellbeing through gut health and nutrition science. A registered dietitian and King's College London researcher, she translates cutting-edge microbiome science into practical strategies, with media reach spanning the BBC, The Guardian, and The Sunday Times.

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Dr Emily Leeming, Speaker | Gut Health Scientist

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Emily Leeming's biography

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  • Scientist at King's College London researching the gut microbiome
  • Author of bestselling gut health books, Genius Gut and Fibre Power
  • Columnist for The Daily Mail and frequent media contributor
Dr Emily Leeming started out cooking as a private chef on superyachts before the science bug took hold. That path, from professional kitchen to research lab, shapes her work today and her guiding belief that healthy eating should be simple and taste good. Emily is a registered dietitian and research scientist at King's College London. She holds a BSc in Nutrition, an MSc in Dietetics, and a PhD in nutrition and the gut microbiome. Her research includes the EAT-FIBRE study, part of Cancer Grand Challenges Team PROSPECT, a Harvard University-led global research programme. Emily’s book Genius Gut was published in 2024, followed by Fibre Power in 2026. She writes a weekly newsletter, Second Brain, on gut health and nutrition and contributes regularly to the BBC, The Sunday Times, The Telegraph, and The Guardian. She is also a columnist for The Daily Mail. Her media work spans television and radio, keynote stages, a TEDx talk, and high-profile podcast appearances, making her one of the most visible science communicators working in nutrition today. Emily's dual background in professional cooking and clinical research gives her something rare: the ability to translate complex gut health science into food choices people will actually make. Her work connects laboratory findings to everyday eating, removing the gap between what the evidence says and what ends up on our plates. Audiences leave her sessions with a clear understanding of how gut health affects energy, mood, and long-term wellbeing, practical ways to improve their diet without having to overhaul it entirely, and the confidence that eating well really can be simple. Book Emily when you need complex science made genuinely accessible, and a speaker who leaves audiences not just informed, but ready to act.

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Why we recommend booking Dr Emily

Dr Emily Leeming's background as a research scientist at King's College London and as a trained chef gives her the ability to close the gap between clinical evidence and practical eating behaviour. Her work on the EAT-FIBRE study and her role in the Harvard-led PROSPECT programme mean the science she brings to the stage is genuinely cutting-edge.

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Trusted by Lloyds Banking, Soho House, Cheltenham Science Festival

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What is Emily Leeming's speaking style like?
Emily delivers clear, evidence-based insights with warmth and expertise. Her approachable style makes complex nutrition science accessible, engaging audiences through practical advice and relatable communication across media and academic settings.
What topics does Emily Leeming specialise in?
Emily Leeming specialises in discussing nutrition, gut health, science communication and more.
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