Prof. Kevin Whelan King’s College London

Kevin Whelan is the Professor of Dietetics and Head of Department of Nutritional Sciences at King’s College London. His research investigates the interaction between diet and the gut microbiome in health and in gastrointestinal disorders such as inflammatory bowel disease and irritable bowel syndrome. He has published over 190 journal articles on fibre, probiotics, prebiotics, the low FODMAP diet and emulsifiers and their impact on the microbiome in health and disease. Kevin is a member of the Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition, is a Founding Trustee of the Academy of Nutrition Sciences, and a Fellow of the British Dietetic Association.