BIO Susan Prescott

Professor Susan Prescott MD, PhD is a pediatrician, immunologist, artist, and internationally recognized thought leader whose work explores the profound interconnections between personal, societal, and planetary health. Widely known for her pioneering research on the early environmental determinants of health and disease, she has helped shape the emerging field of planetary health by integrating biological, social, ecological, and spiritual dimensions of human flourishing.

Throughout her career, Susan has championed a more holistic understanding of health—one that recognizes the deep relationship between human well-being, community resilience, and the health of the natural world. Her work invites a shift from fragmented thinking toward a more connected and compassionate worldview, grounded in both scientific inquiry and lived experience.

Beyond academia, Susan is an award-winning author whose books—including The Calling, Origins, The Allergy Epidemic, and The Secret Life of Your Microbiome—have inspired audiences worldwide to rethink health through a broader and more integrated lens. She communicates through both science and art, creating spaces for reflection, dialogue, and transformation.

Through her global leadership, transdisciplinary collaborations, and initiatives dedicated to planetary consciousness and human flourishing, Professor Prescott continues to inspire individuals and communities to cultivate wisdom, reciprocity, and compassion in addressing the ecological, social, and existential challenges of our time.