ZOE's Science Review Team

Abbigail Fryer, ANutr

Abbigail was a Nutrition Coach at ZOE. She holds a B.Sc. in Psychology and an M.Sc. in Human Nutrition, both from the University of Plymouth, U.K.

Aileen Kerrigan, BSc

Aileen was a Nutrition Coach at ZOE. She holds a B.Sc. in Human Nutrition from University College Dublin, Ireland.

Aimee Dowse, ANutr

Nutrition Coach

ZOE

Aimee is a Nutrition Coach at ZOE. She holds a B.Sc. in Nutrition from the University of Leeds, in the U.K.

Aimee Houston, ANutr

Aimee was a Senior Nutrition Coach at ZOE. She holds a B.Sc. in Human Anatomy and a Masters in Nutrition from the University of Glasgow.

Alana Horgan, ANutr

Alana was a Nutrition Coach at ZOE. She holds a B.Sc. in Human Nutrition from University College Dublin, Ireland.

Aleksandra Mrowiec, MSc, ANutr

Aleksandra was a Nutrition Coach at ZOE. She holds an M.Sc. in Nutritional Sciences from the University of Nottingham and an M.Sc. in Psychological Research from the University of Warwick, both in the U.K. Her favorite plants to eat are cherries, dragon fruit, tomatoes, and pak choi.

Alexandra Jones, MSc

Alex was a Nutrition Coach at ZOE. She has a B.Sc. in Psychology and an M.Sc. in Nutrition from the University of Leeds, U.K.

Alexandra Sanfins, PhD

Professor of Cell and Molecular Biology

Egas Moniz — Cooperativa de Ensino Superior

Alexandra holds a Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences from the Faculty of Medicine, University of Lisbon, Portugal, and has been a Professor of Cell and Molecular Biology for more than 15 years.

Alice Coleman

Alice was a Nutrition Coach at ZOE. She holds a B.Sc in Nutrition from Oxford Brookes University, in the United Kingdom. Her favorite plants to eat are artichokes, cherries, and butternut squash.

Amal Ali, BSc

Amal was a Nutrition Coach at ZOE. She holds a B.Sc. in Nutrition from St. Mary's University in Twickenham, in the U.K.

Anna Guildford, PhD

Freelance Reviewer

ZOE

Anna holds a B.Sc. in Biomedical Sciences from Kingston University and a Ph.D. in Biomaterials and Disease from the University of Brighton, both in the U.K.

Aoife Burns, MSc

Aoife was a Nutrition Coach at ZOE. She holds a B.Sc. in Nutraceuticals in Health & Nutrition from the Technological University Dublin, in Ireland, and an M.Sc. in Human Nutrition from the University of Aberdeen, in the U.K.

Ashley Hookings, BSc

Ashley was a Nutrition Coach at ZOE. She holds a B.Sc. in Nutrition with Food Consumer Sciences from the University of Reading, in the U.K. She's also a qualified personal trainer.

Bonnie Taylor, ANutr

Nutritionist II

ZOE

Bonnie is an AFN-accredited Nutritionist at ZOE, with a Bachelor’s degree in Health Science, majoring in health promotion and nutrition, from Deakin University in Melbourne. Passionate about helping people improve their skin and gut health, she spent several years working as a nutritionist on the sunny Gold Coast before making the move to London. There, she further developed her expertise in public health nutrition while working with the NHS.

Cecilia Jennings, MSc

Cecilia is a qualified nutritionist and was a Nutrition Coach at ZOE. She holds a B.Sc. in Psychology from the University of Exeter and an M.Sc. in Clinical and Public Health Nutrition from University College London, both in the U.K.

Christopher Gardner, PhD

Rehnborg Farquhar Professor of Medicine

Stanford University

Christopher Gardner is Director of Nutrition Studies at the Stanford Prevention Research Center and the Rehnborg Farquhar Professor of Medicine at Stanford University, CA.

Clíona McCarthy, ANutr

Senior Nutritionist

ZOE

Clíona is a Senior Nutritionist at ZOE. She holds a BSc in Nutritional Sciences from University College Cork, Ireland, and an MSc in Clinical and Public Health Nutrition from University College London.  She is passionate about gut health, the relationship between nutrition and disease, and making nutrition information accessible to all. 

Curie Kim, PhD

Senior Nutrition Scientist

ZOE

Curie is a Senior Nutrition Scientist at ZOE. She earned an MSc and PhD in Neuroscience at King's College London. Before joining ZOE, Curie worked at King's College London as an academic researcher, exploring the impact of lifestyle on brain health.

Danae Marshall, MA

Nutritionist

ZOE

Danae is an AFN-accredited Nutritionist at ZOE. She earned both her bachelor's in Human Biology and Nutrition and her Master's in Human Nutrition from the University of Glasgow. She’s an avid fiction reader and spends her weekends exploring new parts of the UK. Her favorite plants to eat are raspberries and potatoes.

Emily Leeming, PhD

Emily is a Registered Dietitian and Nutrition Scientist. She holds a B.Sc. in Nutrition from Oxford Brookes University, an M.Sc. in Nutrition and Dietetics from Monash University, and a Ph.D. from Kings College London investigating the impact of diet on the microbiome.

Fatema Badri, ANutr

Nutrition Scientist

ZOE

Fatema is a Nutrition Scientist at ZOE. She holds a B.Sc. in Nutrition from King's College London and is passionate about making nutrition information accessible to the whole population.

Federica Amati, PhD, MPH, RNutr

Head Nutritionist

ZOE

Dr. Federica Amati is ZOE's Head Nutritionist. Her approach focuses on improving overall dietary quality throughout the life course, using food as the best tool to transform health. She regularly appears in mainstream press, television, radio, and podcasts.

Flora Clarke, MSc

Flora was a Nutrition Coach at ZOE. She holds a B.Sc. in Biological Sciences and an M.Sc. in Nutrition and Food Science from the University of Reading, U.K.

Francesca Giordano, PhD

Data Scientist

ZOE

Francesca is a Data Scientist at ZOE. She holds a Ph.D. in physics from the University of Ferrara, Italy.

Grace Wallace, MSc, RD

Grace was a Nutrition Coach at ZOE. She is a Registered Dietitian with the Health and Care Professions Council and the British Dietetic Association. Grace holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Dietetics from London Metropolitan University, an M.Sc. in Human Nutrition from the University of Glasgow, and a B.Sc. in Medical Sciences from the University of Edinburgh, all in the U.K.

Hannah Bernard, BSc

Nutrition Coach

ZOE

Hannah is a Nutrition Coach at ZOE. She holds a B.Sc. in Nutritional Science and Public Health from Boston University.

Harry Smith, PhD

Harry was a Nutrition Research Scientist at ZOE. He holds an M.Sc. in Sport and Exercise Science and a Ph.D. in Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism, both from the University of Bath, in the U.K.

Inês Teixeira-Dias, MSc

Inês was a Nutrition Coach at ZOE. She holds an M.Sc. in Nutrition from the University of Leeds, in the U.K.

Javier Gonzalez, BSc (Hons), MRes, PhD, FHEA, Prof

Professor of Nutrition and Metabolism

University of Bath

Javier Gonzalez is a Professor of Nutrition and Metabolism at the Department for Health of the University of Bath, in the U.K.

Jenny Brassil, BSc

Jenny was a Nutrition Coach at ZOE. She holds a B.Sc. in Nutritional Science and Public Health from Boston University.

Jude Tidbury, BSc (Hons), NMP

Clinical Nurse Specialist in Gasteoenterology and Endoscopy

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Jude graduated with a BSc Hons in professional practice from Brighton University. She's a non-medical prescriber and currently completing an MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice and a PG Dip in Gastroenterology.

Julia Ledbetter, BSc

Julia was a Nutrition Coach at ZOE. She holds a B.Sc. in Nutritional Science from Texas A&M University.

Justine Kluk, MBCHB FRCP (UK) Dermatology

Consultant Dermatologist

Dr. Justine Kluk is a consultant dermatologist who has cultivated a specialist interest in acne over the past decade. She is the founder and director of a multidisciplinary dermatology clinic.

Karolina Gasior, MSc

Karolina was a Nutrition Coach at ZOE. She holds a B.Sc. in Biomedical Sciences from Amsterdam University College, The Netherlands, and an M.Sc. in Clinical and Public Health Nutrition from University College London, U.K.

Kat Cotton, MSc

Kat was a Nutrition Coach at ZOE. She has an M.Sc. in Human Nutrition from the University of Plymouth, in the U.K. Kat's main areas of interest are sports and performance nutrition, and gut health. She enjoys plenty of plants, particularly pineapple, pak choi, and peas.

Kate Bermingham, PhD

Researcher

King's College London, UK

Kate is a Postdoctoral researcher at King’s College London. She holds a B.Sc. in Human Nutrition and a Ph.D. in Nutrition and Metabolomics research from University College Dublin, Ireland.

Katie Kell, MSc

Katie was a Nutrition Coach at ZOE. She holds a B.Sc. in Nutrition from the University of Nottingham and an M.Sc. in Public Health from the University of Exeter, both in the U.K.

Kirstin Kadé, ANutr

Nutritionist

ZOE

Kirstin is a nutritional scientist and content marketing specialist at ZOE. She holds a B.Sc. in Food Science from the University of Stellenbosch, South Africa, and an M.Sc. in Human Nutrition from the University of Surrey, U.K.

Libby Caie, MSc

Nutrition Coach

ZOE

Libby is a Nutrition Coach at ZOE. She holds a B.Sc. in Biomedical Science from Lancaster University and an M.Sc. in Human Nutrition from the University of Surrey, both in the U.K.

Lucy Francis, MSc

Data Nutritionist

ZOE

Lucy is a Data Nutritionist at ZOE. She holds a B.Sc. in Biological Sciences from the University of Bristol and an M.Sc. in Human Nutrition from King's College London, both in the U.K.

Lucy McCann, MBChB, MSc, ANutr

Nutrition Research Scientist

ZOE

Lucy is a Medical Associate at ZOE. She is a qualified medical doctor with an MSc in Nutrition and Global Health from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. Her favorite plants are lentils and chickpeas.

Maddie Gallivan

Maddie was a Science Communications Associate at ZOE. She completed a B.A. in English at the University of Exeter before deciding to pursue a career in nutrition. She now holds a BS.c. in Nutrition and Dietetics from the University of Surrey and is a registered dietitian. Her particular interests include the gut microbiome and women’s health. Her favorite plants to eat are artichokes and berries.

Mark Hall, ANutr

Mark was a Nutrition Coach at ZOE. He holds a B.Sc. in Biomedical Science and an M.Sc. in Nutrition, both from King’s College London, U.K.

Michelle Jospe, PhD

Research Consultant

Michelle holds a Ph.D. in Human Nutrition from the University of Otago, New Zealand, and is a registered dietitian in New Zealand.

Min Lee, MD

Hospitalist in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics

Min studied medicine and completed her residency in combined Internal Medicine and Pediatrics at the McGovern School of Medicine in Houston, Texas. She currently practices as a hospitalist in both Internal Medicine and Pediatrics in several hospitals.

Monet Redfern, MSc

Nutrition Coach

ZOE

Monet holds a B.Sc. in Human Nutrition and Sports Science from the University of Worcester, as well as an M.Sc. in Public Health Nutrition from Coventry University. She's particularly interested in gut health and personalized nutrition.

Monika Chmielewska, ANutr

Monika was a Nutrition Coach at ZOE. She holds a B.Sc. in Nutrition from Cardiff Metropolitan University, Wales, and an M.Sc. in Nutrition and Genetics from St Mary’s University, London.

Nicola Segata, PhD

Professor of Computational Metagenomics

University of Trento

Nicola Segata is a Professor and Principal Investigator at the Laboratory of Computational Metagenomics at the Department CIBIO at the University of Trento, Italy.

Niharika Duggal, PhD

Assistant Professor

University of Birmingham

Niharika is an Assistant Professor and Principal Investigator at the Institute of Inflammation and Aging at the University of Birmingham, U.K.

Nisha Rattu, MSc

Nisha was a Nutrition Coach at ZOE. She holds a B.Sc in Human Biology from Manchester Metropolitan University and an M.Sc in Nutrition from the University of Nottingham, both in the U.K.

Paul Franks, PhD

Professor of Genetic Epidemiology

Lund University

Paul Franks is a Professor of Genetic Epidemiology and Deputy Director at Lund University Diabetes Centre, Sweden, and Scientific Director of Patient Care at the Novo Nordisk Foundation, Denmark. He is also an adjunct professor at the Harvard School of Public Health, MA.

Princess Chukwu, MSc

Princess was a Nutrition Coach at ZOE. She holds an M.Sc. in Human Nutrition from the University of Surrey and a B.Sc. in Biomedical Sciences from the University of Reading, U.K.

Rachel Donnellan, RDN

Rachel was a Nutrition Coach at ZOE and is a Registered Dietitian. She holds a B.Sc. in Dietetics, Nutrition, and Food Science from the University of Vermont.

Raphael Vallat, PhD

Postdoctoral Researcher

Center for Human Sleep Science at the University of California, Berkeley

Dr. Raphael Vallat is a neuroscientist and sleep researcher at the Center for Human Sleep Science at the University of California, Berkeley.

Rebecca Horton, BSc

Rebecca was a Nutrition Coach at ZOE. She has a B.Sc. in Nutritional Sciences from Manchester Metropolitan University, U.K.

Rita Ponce, Ph.D.

Professor

Universidade Lusófona

Rita holds a Ph.D. in Genetics from the University of Lisbon, in Portugal, and is a Professor in the Life Sciences Department of Universidade Lusófona, in Portugal.

Ryan Miller, BSc

Ryan was a Nutrition Coach at ZOE. He holds a B.Sc. in Nutrition Science from Texas A&M University.

Sarah Berry, PhD

Professor

King’s College London, UK

Sarah Berry is a Professor in the Department of Nutritional Sciences at King's College London and Chief Scientist at ZOE. She is also the lead nutritional scientist on the PREDICT program.

Shelly Baker, BSc PGDip

Shelly holds a B.Sc. in Nutrition, Diet and Lifestyle, and a PGDip in Nutrition for Sport and Exercise, both from Sheffield Hallam University, in the U.K.

Shirin Khalili, PhD

Freelance Reviewer

Shirin holds a B.Sc. in Bacteriology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a Ph.D. in Molecular Biology from the University of Edinburgh.

Sophia Thompson, BSc

Nutrition Coach

ZOE

Sophia is a Nutrition Coach at ZOE. She holds a B.Sc. in Nutrition from the University of Leeds, in the U.K.

Steph Cawthorne, MSc, ANutr, SENR

Steph was a Nutrition Coach at ZOE. She holds an M.Sc. in Sports and Exercise Nutrition, and she's worked in research and private healthcare.

Tim Spector, MD FRCP FRSB

Professor of Epidemiology

King’s College London, UK & Scientific co-founder at ZOE

Tim Spector is a Professor of Epidemiology at King’s College London, director of the Twins UK study, Scientific co-founder at ZOE, and one of the world’s leading researchers.

Tyler Kingston Cleveland Lawrence

Nutrition Coach

ZOE

Tyler is a Nutrition Coach at ZOE. He holds a B.Sc. in Nutrition, Exercise, and Health from the University of Plymouth, in the U.K.

Vanessa Kimbell, PhD

Sourdough Expert

The Sourdough School

Vanessa is a sourdough expert, award-winning author, and course director at The Sourdough School.

Will Bulsiewicz, MD, MSCI

U.S. Medical Director

Dr. Will Bulsiewicz is board-certified in internal medicine and gastroenterology. He’s also a New York Times bestselling author. Dr. B has won multiple awards and distinctions for his work as a clinician.

Yella Hewings-Martin, PhD

Senior Science Editor

Yella was the Senior Science Editor at ZOE. She holds a B.Sc. in biochemistry from King’s College London and a Ph.D. in pediatrics and child health from University College London.

Zainab Abbas, ANutr

Nutrition Coach

ZOE

Zainab is a Nutrition Coach at ZOE. She holds a B.Sc. in Food Science & Human Nutrition from Kinnaird College for Women, Lahore, Pakistan, and an M.Sc. in Nutrition from King’s College London, U.K.

Zoë Otto, BSc

Zoë was a Nutrition Coach at ZOE. She holds a B.Sc. in Dietetics from Virginia Tech.