Nils Hohmuth
Early-Career Fellow 2025–2026

Nils Hohmuth is a medical doctor and planetary health researcher. He studies how the health of humans and nature are interdependent—and how to protect both in a changing climate. His work connects public health, ecology, and data science to develop practical ways to prevent harm and support adaptation.

After studying medicine and health economics, Nils worked as a doctor and coordinated large-scale citizen science projects in Germany. As Head of Planetary Health at a non-profit, he co-developed methods to measure human heat stress. Since 2024, he has co-led the Nature’s Impact team at ETH Zurich, focusing on how environmental change affects human health and societal resilience.

In 2025, he was awarded an early career fellowship at the Collegium to estimate how deforestation increases heat-related mortality using climate models. He also works on early warning systems for climate-sensitive diseases in Colombia. As a member of the Planetary Health curriculum taskforce at the University of Zurich, he helps empower future doctors to protect both people and the planet.

An optimist at heart, Nils believes in positive change—fostered across disciplines, borders, and generations.