Peter von Philipsborn

Dr. Peter von Philipsborn is a physician and public health scientist serving as Junior Group Leader of the Planetary Health Nutrition research group at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU Munich). He holds a dual appointment at the Chair of Public Health and Health Services Research within the Faculty of Medicine, where he manages the Public Health Nutrition Team. His work bridges political science, economics, and law to develop policy interventions for healthy and sustainable nutrition systems.

Education:

• Dr. med. (summa cum laude) from LMU Munich (2020)
• Medical examination, Technical University of Munich (2017)
• Magister in Political Science, Economics, and Law, University of Freiburg (2011)
• MSc Global Politics, London School of Economics (2009)

Research Focus: Philipsborn specializes in evidence-based interventions addressing obesity, diabetes prevention, and sustainable food systems. His methodological expertise includes systematic reviews, policy field analyses, and mixed-methods evaluations. Current projects examine food marketing regulation, sugar reduction strategies, and planetary health nutrition frameworks, with emphasis on translating research into practical policy solutions.

Publication Trends: His recent articles demonstrate concentrated focus on food environment policies, regulatory interventions, and nutrition equity. Research consistently integrates environmental sustainability with public health outcomes, employing diverse methodologies from quasi-experimental designs to stakeholder analyses across European and African contexts.

Awards & Honors:

• Research Prize, German Obesity Society (2023)
• Teaching Award, Faculty of Medicine, Technical University of Munich (2015)
• German National Academic Foundation Scholarship (2006-2010)
• Bavarian Gifted Education Scholarship (2004-2010)

Grants & Advising: Leads multiple national and international projects including Food-PlanetH (BMBF, 2022-2027) and FoodSAMSA (BMEL, 2021-2025). Supervises doctoral candidates investigating food policy evaluation, marketing regulation, and malnutrition syndemics. Active editorial roles include Deputy Editor for Public Health Nutrition and Associate Editor for Annals of Nutrition and Metabolism.

Leadership: Directs the Planetary Health Nutrition research group at LMU, coordinating interdisciplinary teams focused on food environment transformations. Holds advisory positions in the German Medical Association's Public Health Committee, National Nutrition Monitoring Board, and Lancet Countdown initiative. The team collaborates extensively with policy institutions to implement evidence-based nutrition strategies.