Professor Tim Spector OBE
Bring the science of gut health and personalised nutrition to your next event with Tim Spector, Professor of Epidemiology at King's College London and scientific co-founder of ZOE. His research on how individual biology drives performance has reached millions through five bestselling books and two Netflix documentaries.
London, United Kingdom
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Tim Spector is a Professor of Epidemiology at King's College London whose research is reshaping how the world understands food, gut health, and personalised nutrition.
Tim is the scientific co-founder of ZOE, the gut health science company behind the world's largest nutrition study. He has published more than 900 research papers and ranks among the top 100 most cited scientists globally. His five books, including the Sunday Times bestsellers Spoon-Fed and Food for Life, have reached readers in more than ten countries.
Tim translates decades of rigorous research into ideas that challenge assumptions and change behaviour. His Netflix appearances and Channel 4 documentary What Not to Eat have made complex science accessible to millions.
Tim's research directly challenges the one-size-fits-all approach to diet advice. Through the ZOE PREDICT programme, conducted alongside teams from Harvard, Stanford, and Oxford, he has demonstrated that individual biological responses to food vary far more than conventional guidance acknowledges. His work on the Covid Symptom Study app, used by over four million people, earned him an OBE and proved that large-scale citizen science can generate real public health impact.
Audiences leave Tim's sessions with a clearer understanding of why standard dietary guidelines often fail individuals, how gut microbiome diversity connects to long-term health outcomes, and what practical, evidence-based steps they can take to improve their own diet.
Tim's research conducted alongside Harvard, Stanford, and Oxford has reached millions through the world's largest nutrition study, two Netflix documentaries, and a health app used by hundreds of thousands. With over 900 published studies and a top-100 global citation ranking, his work on gut health and personalised nutrition carries genuine academic weight that translates directly into audience trust.
Featured Projects
The Food For Life Cookbook: 100+ Recipes Created With ZOE
The Diet Myth: The Real Science Behind What We Eat
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