Gauri PillaiOncology nutrition researcher in Mumbai, HCPC-registered in the UK

Gauri Pillai is a clinical research dietitian in the Department of Medical Oncology at Tata Memorial Cancer Hospital, Mumbai, India's largest cancer centre. She plans and adjusts nutrition for patients before, during and after cancer treatment, counsels them through chemotherapy and radiation, and works with the oncology team on studies of nutrition support in gastrointestinal and colorectal cancer.

She holds an MSc in Dietetics and Applied Nutrition (CGPA 8.7) from the Welcomgroup Graduate School of Hotel Administration, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, and a BSc in Food Science and Nutrition (CGPA 9.69, second university rank) from Dr. BMN College of Home Science, SNDT Women's University, Mumbai. She is a certified diabetes educator through Dr. Mohan's Diabetes Education Academy, the Indian College of Physicians and the Indian Academy of Diabetes.

Gauri is a Registered Dietitian with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) in the UK, registration number DT035722 (check the HCPC register). She gives dietary advice based on current evidence, within her scope of practice and in line with the HCPC’s standards of conduct, performance and ethics. Each consultation is person-centred, with practical and realistic guidance to help you make informed choices about your diet and wellbeing. Where needed, she works alongside your GP and other healthcare professionals to support safe, coordinated care.

Her training includes internships at Tata Memorial Hospital, Godrej Memorial Hospital and Kasturba Medical Hospital, Manipal, and a nutrition volunteer placement in Kawasaki, Japan. She is a life member of IAPEN India, speaks at public seminars on gut health, women's health, kitchen gardens and cancer prevention, and won the Best Oral Abstract Presentation at the Indian Cancer Congress 2023. On DietXP she reviews articles on cancer, metabolic disease and community nutrition.