Lindsay Jaacks

Prof. Lindsay Jaacks is a Personal Chair of Global Health and Nutrition at the University of Edinburgh’s Global Academy of Agriculture and Food Systems. Her work bridges agriculture, nutrition, and health, with a focus on pesticide exposure, sustainable food systems, and dietary transitions in low- and middle-income countries.

• Education: Postdoc (Emory University), PhD (University of North Carolina Chapel Hill), Dual BS (Cornell University)
• Key Projects: BLOOM (health impacts of organic farming in India), Poshan Atlas (agriculture-nutrition linkages), and red meat reduction for climate/health co-benefits

She leads interdisciplinary collaborations with institutions such as the Public Health Foundation of India, Harvard University, and the University of North Carolina. Her research is funded by UKRI, Wellcome Trust, and ESRC.

Scientific Awards:

• UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship
• Chancellor’s Fellowship

Lindsay actively supervises PhD students and postdocs, with ongoing projects in India and Scotland. Her work addresses agricultural sustainability, food security during crises like COVID-19, and innovative metrics for food systems.