Martyn Caplin is Professor of Gastroenterology & Neuroendocrine Cancer Biology at the Royal Free Hospital and University College London. He leads The Royal Free Hospital’s “European Neuroendocrine Tumour Society Centre of Excellence”. Furthermore, he leads scientific and clinical research programmes into neuroendocrine tumours across University College London. He has been chief investigator and principal investigator in many key clinical trials. He is a founder and a past chair of both UK and also European Neuorendocrine Tumor Societies. He received a lifetime achievement award for his leadership and research into these rare cancers. In the field of gastroenterology he was the clinical lead for “NHS Evidence” for Gastroenterology and Liver diseases (under the auspices of NICE), chairing annual evidence updates into gastrointestinal and liver disorders. He additionally has a special interest in diet and its impact on disease. He has published over 250 peer review papers, written multiple book chapters and co-authored two books. He regularly lectures both nationally and internationally.