Helen Chatterjee

Professor Helen Chatterjee is a Professor of Human and Ecological Health at University College London (UCL), based in the Department of Genetics, Evolution & Environment. She works across UCL Biosciences and UCL Arts and Sciences, focusing on interdisciplinary research and teaching. Helen holds a Senior Fellowship from the Higher Education Academy (HEA) and leads strategic initiatives in public health and creative health advocacy. She co-founded the Culture, Health and Wellbeing Alliance, advises the All Party Parliamentary Group on Arts, Health and Wellbeing, and is a Founding Trustee of the National Centre for Creative Health.

• Educations:
  • PhD, University College London (2001)
  • MSc in Palaeoanthropology, University of Sheffield (1996)
  • BSc in Natural Environmental Science, University of Sheffield (1994)
• Research Interests: Integrating anthropology, evolutionary biology, and public health, with a focus on clinical sciences, epidemiology, and sustainable development. Her work bridges ecological health, cultural practices, and museum-based education through collaborations like the Grant Museum of Zoology.

Her research has earned prestigious awards, including the AHRC-Wellcome Medal (2018) and an MBE (2015). Helen also leads the UKRI AHRC Research Programme on Health Inequalities and co-leads UCL’s 'Creative Health Community' initiative.