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Institute of Metabolic Science-Metabolic Research Labs. Research into diabetes, obesity and related endocrine and metabolic disorders.
Cambridge Biomedical Campus
Joined December 2016
Our next Seminar Series talk is this Friday, at 13:00! Our speaker is Dr Natalie Krahmer, whose talk is on Elucidating the Cell Architecture of Metabolic Liver Disease via Spatial Proteomics 💊 More info here: https://t.co/Rg2RVlL26N
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Delighted to share our open-access review with @sciencesheri & @GilesYeo on hypothalamic feeding circuits—how single-cell, spatial and 3D atlases link cellular identity to function. @IMS_MRL #hypothalamus #singlecell
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Reviews in Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders - The hypothalamus is arguably the most complex part of the brain, with the greatest heterogeneity of cellular populations. It is an integration center...
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We are looking forward to Dr Carina Ämmälä from the @novonordisk Research Centre, Oxford visiting the @IMS_MRL today to talk to us about 'Building a “Discovery Engine” powered by large-scale data generation for unbiased drug target discovery'
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Today we welcome Professor @susmandrup from the @GenomicsUnit, @SyddanskUni who will be talking to us about 'Adipose tissue plasticity at single cell resolution'
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👏👏👏Congratulations Chris You can read more here https://t.co/s6nbamMJso
Congratulations to the 2025 Kathleen Harper grant winner: Dr Christopher Bannon🌟#medresearchawards @IMS_MRL
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In a paper just published in Nature Medicine, we characterised the largest cohort of people with loss-of-function mutations in the Melanocortin 4 receptor (MC4R) gene. https://t.co/9me3ak8Jrd (1/6)
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Nature Medicine - The authors explore the impact of MC4R deficiency on lipid metabolism in humans, based on two large cohorts. Findings indicate that individuals with obesity due to MC4R deficiency...
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🔬 Join the Cambridge Reproduction Michaelmas Term Forum! 📅 22 Oct | 🕒 15:00–19:00 | 📍 Frankopan Hall, Jesus College Interdisciplinary talks on policy, ethics and genome editing, plus a networking reception 👉 https://t.co/1iZPzeQQtu
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We look forward to welcoming Prof @atul_deshmukh1 from @Metabolcenter @novonordiskfond, Denmark as he delivers our first external seminar of the Michaelmas term.
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Science is FUN! At #BigBiologyDay along with @MRC_Epid we showed how much sugar and fibre are in everyday foods and talked careers with future scientists. Thanks to Paul, Agnes, Josh, Laura, Andreea, Thomas! #PublicEngagement #STEM
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Fabulous interview @TessCacciottolo - well done
I recently joined the wonderful #DiabetesBio podcast team to discuss our recent paper entitled Glucagon Receptor Deficiency causes Early-Onset Hepatic Steatosis.
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Join our teams from the @MRC_Epid and the @IMS_MRL at the 12th annual #BigBiologyDay at Hills Road Sixth Form College (@HillsRoadNews ) on Saturday 11 October. Opening the doors to the world of science! Find out more -
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Calling ECRs! Join us at our inaugural Networking Night! 16 October, 5pm at West Hub, Cambridge 🍕 Pizza, drinks and a chance to build connections with fellow ECRs - register on Eventbrite https://t.co/aNknI7XmBb
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Are you a postgraduate student or postdoctoral researcher working on (or curious about) reproductive research at Cambridge?
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🚀 Applications are open for the Bio-spark Entrepreneurial Programme! Are you an early career researcher hoping to consider options outside the academic world? Are you looking for advice, experience or mentorship? 🗓️ Apply by 13 Oct 🔗 https://t.co/vP4ULB6yO0
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We're seeking a motivated postdoc to help us and NovoNordisk generate cutting-edge human cellular models of metabolic disease. For details & to apply (by 6th Oct), see: https://t.co/YyKAJuMTgD. If you think someone in your network might be interested, please share. Thank you!
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MELD-ATG trial results presented at @EASDnews & published in @TheLancet show a lower dose of anti-thymocyte globulin (ATG), is safe and effective in preventing progression of T1 #Diabetes in young people. https://t.co/ZABKeBik12
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Hope the talk went well @ConiAlcaino - well done on flying the flag for the @IMS_MRL
Super talk from Dr. C. Alcaino, formerly of @BeyderLab, now in Cambridge, illuminating the wonderful world of enteroendocrine cells, including their mechanical sensitivity #IUPS2025
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👏Many congratulations👏 to Professor Sadaf Farooqi @Farooqi_Lab for being honoured with the prestigious Gerald D. Aurbach Award by the Endocrine Society for Outstanding Translational Research To read more👉 https://t.co/mUzyO2221x
@IMS_MRL @CUH_NHS @Cambridge_Uni @TheEndoSociety
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Professor Farooqi has been awarded the esteemed Gerald D. Aurbach Award for Outstanding Translational Research. This is the second year running that a Cambridge BRC researcher in the field of...
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Congratulations and what an honour for @StephenORahilly to deliver this inaugural lecture in recognition of his contributions to the field.
Fantastic Plenary Lecture celebrating the founders of Cambridge Neuroscience Alastair Compston and Trevor Robbins delivered by Sir Stephen O’Rahilly #CNS2025
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🙌Many congratulations to all winners, but in particular our very own Professor Sadaf @Farooqi_Lab as recipient of the Gerald D. Aurbach Award for Outstanding Translational Research. https://t.co/xiu4N7rQgG
Congratulations to the 2026 Laureate Award Recipients | We celebrate the highest achievements in endocrinology across research, clinical care, leadership, mentorship, innovation, and service. View the winners: https://t.co/boEvCw97LA
#ENDO2026 #endocrinology
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