In this talk, hosted by ThinkLab and the Intellectual Forum, Dr Giles Yeo (University of Cambridge Institute of Metabolic Science, Wolfson College) discusses his work studying the brain's control of food intake and body weight, and how those insights can inform our own everyday eating choices.
Giles is the author of the best-selling book, Gene Eating: The Story of Human Appetite and was recently appointed an MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) in the Queen's Birthday 2020 Honours List for Research and Community Engagement.
More about the speaker:
Giles Yeo is based at the University of Cambridge Institute of Metabolic Science. He has 20 years’ experience studying the genetics of obesity & brain control of food intake. He obtained his PhD from the University of Cambridge in 1998 and his research currently focuses on the influence of genes on feeding behaviour & body-weight. Giles is also a graduate tutor and fellow of Wolfson College, and Honorary President of the British Dietetic Association.
In addition to academia, Giles is a broadcaster and author, presenting science documentaries for the BBC’s ‘Horizon’ & ‘Trust Me I’m A Doctor’. His first book ‘Gene Eating: The story of human appetite’ was published in December 2018. Giles was appointed an MBE in the Queen’s 2020 birthday honours for services to ‘Research, Communication and Engagement’.
Giles's book, Gene Eating, is available here: smarturl.it/GeneEating
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