Alex Ruani
Alex Ruani is a Doctoral Researcher in Nutrition Science Education at University College London, and Chief Science Educator at The Health Sciences Academy, where she leads a team of accomplished scientists and PhDs on large education and publishing projects helping 166,790+ working and aspiring nutrition professionals succeed in their careers.
Her expertise is sharing what's new and what's actually working in the field of nutrition, giving learners the tools they need to stay on top of evidence-based advice and get ahead of the curve. Interested in booking Alex for your event or educational programme?
From inspiring talks to science-backed trainings
- Make your event memorable with interactive presentations
- Book Alex's dynamic talks and workshops for audiences of 25 to 5,000 – delivered in person and even online
As a leading science educator and researcher, Alex has extensive media and science communication experience, and continues leading major educational and publishing projects:
- Authored 50+ science books and reports on health and nutrition – from appetite neurochemistry and eating psychology, to gut microbiomics and nutritional epigenetics
- Written and edited 1,000s of commentaries on trending scientific topics, highlighting inconsistencies on nutrition science news and showing the correct interpretation
- Led the curriculum design and content for 15+ accredited Certifications equipping nutrition professionals with the latest personalisation strategies to help their own clients – from sports nutrition, to clinical weight loss; advanced supplements, to child IQ nutrition, to nutrition for cancer prevention
- Directed the production of 60+ Continuing Education courses in nutrition biochemistry, appetite and eating psychology, nutritional neuroscience, nutritional genetics and epigenetics, and gut microbiomics – helping nutrition professionals to stay on top of evidence-based nutrition and stand out in the field
- Keeps running research studies with 100,000s of data points relating to health/diet attitudes, beliefs and behaviours and the influence of nutrition science education alongside University College London and The Health Sciences Academy
Alex's dynamic presentations will be the highlight of your event
Alex loves science and is a passionate presenter who enjoys teaching science through storytelling (think fun experiments!), thought-provoking questions/rhetoric, and high audience engagement while delivering enormous value and eye-opening ideas.
We encourage early bookings as soon as dates are known.
Chief Science Educator and Research Director
Have your attendees raving on:
- Appetite neurochemistry
- Neuro-nutrition
- Nutrigenetics and microbiomics
- Eating psychology
- Corporate wellness / burnout
- Helping your nutrition clients
- Scaling up your nutrition business
- Science communication
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Alex is one of the most respected people in the health world
Todd Herman, High Performance Leader, Herman Performance Systems
Alex’s approachable and easy-going nature gave the students a lot of confidence
Joe Williamson, UCL Careers Administrator, University College London
