Dr Robert Verkerk (PhD)
Founder, Alliance for Natural Health
Monday 22nd September 12.00-13.00
Rob Verkerk PhD is an internationally recognised multi-disciplinary scientist with over four decades
of experience in health, agriculture, and environmental sustainability, spanning the non-profit sector, academia, and consultancy.
He holds MSc and PhD degrees from Imperial College London, where he also completed 7 years of postdoctoral research. His scientific background has fuelled his passion for applying ecological and regenerative principles to health, driving innovative thinking at the intersection of human and planetary health.
In 2002, Dr Verkerk founded the non-profit Alliance for Natural Health International and has acted as its executive and scientific director since. In April 2023, after being ANH-USA’s scientific director for 15 years, Dr Verkerk also became the organisation’s executive and scientific director.
Dr Verterk has authored more than 60 papers in scientific journals and conference proceedings.
Talk: The ecology of eating: the Food4Health way
Discover how what we eat can transform both our health and the world around us. In this inspiring talk, Dr Robert Verkerk will share how the Alliance for Natural Health’s ‘Food4Health’ way helps us eat in harmony with our bodies and the planet. With warmth and clarity, he will explore how simple food choices can boost vitality, nurture our gut, and support a more sustainable future. Whether you’re curious about healthier living, anti-aging, protecting the environment, or simply enjoying food that makes you feel good, this talk will give you practical ideas to take home and put straight on your plate!
