Kit Yates
Also known as Christian Yates
Mathematical biologist at the University of Bath; author of The Maths of Life and Death.
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- Kit Yates is Professor of Mathematical Biology and Public Engagement at the University of Bath.
- His research uses mathematics to describe biology, from embryo formation to locust swarming, with a focus on randomness.
- He has written three popular books, from The Maths of Life and Death (2019) to You Don’t Know What You’re Missing (2026).
- He writes for the Guardian, the Independent, Live Science and his Substack.
Key facts
- Role
- Professor of Mathematical Biology and Public Engagement, Department of Mathematical Sciences, University of Bath (as of 2026)1
- Education
- PhD in Mathematics, University of Oxford, 20111
- Books
- The Maths of Life and Death (2019); How to Expect the Unexpected (2023); You Don’t Know What You’re Missing (2026)1
- Recognition
- The Maths of Life and Death was a Sunday Times science book of the year (2019); Royal Statistical Society award for best statistical commentary by a non-journalist (2024)1
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