Giles Yeo

Giles Yeo is an alumnus of Wolfson College and got his PhD in molecular genetics from the University of Cambridge in 1998 after which he joined the lab of Prof Sir Stephen ORahilly working on the genetics of severe human obesity Giles Yeo is now a Professor of Molecular Neuroendocrinology and programme leader at the MRC Metabolic Diseases Unit in Cambridge and his research currently focuses on the influence of genes on feeding behaviour bodyweight In addition he is a fellow of Wolfson College and Honorary President of the British Dietetic Association Giles is also a broadcaster and author presenting science documentaries for the BBC and hosts a podcast called Dr Giles Yeo Chews The Fat His first book Gene Eating was published in December 2018 and his second book Why Calories Dont Count came out in June 2021 Giles was appointed an MBE in the Queens 2020 birthday honours for services to Research Communication and Engagement He won the Society for Endocrinology Medal in 2022