Merve Guney-Coskun is a registered dietitian, holding a master's degree in Nutrition and Dietetics. She is currently a PhD student and is working as a research assistant at Istanbul Medipol University, Turkey. Her main research interest is gastroenterology. She has worked as a clinical dietitian with a gastroenterologist to observe clinical diagnostic and treatment procedures. She has provided dietary advice to variety of patients from those with liver disease to those with inflammatory bowel disease. Additionally, she is a member of EFAD—the European Specialist Dietetic Networks Gastroenterology Committee. She is also pursuing research on the COVID-19 pandemic and dietary behaviours.