This collaborative online event on 27 September 2021 between the University’s Metabolic Network and Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, showcased how innovative new approaches and technologies from mathematical, computing, engineering, physical and chemical sciences are helping to deliver impact and improve patient care. 40 people took part (including speakers) and we were treated to […]
Cambridge University video highlights importance of interdisciplinary research
A new video called ‘What impact will your next connection have?’ encourages researchers to get involved in the lively network of cross-School initiatives at the University. The Cambridge Metabolic Network is one of a number of Strategic Research Networks, Initiatives and Interdisciplinary Research Centres funded by the University. The Metabolic Network which links and promotes research activities […]
An interdisciplinary approach to tackling childhood obesity
This two-day event held in early September 2021 was jointly developed through our on-going collaboration with the Danish Diabetes Academy and offered an opportunity to learn from and discuss aspects of childhood obesity with researchers based in Danish and Cambridge institutions. The course aimed to expand participants’ knowledge on obesity research including physiology, epidemiology and […]
Online symposium a great success
The deep history of obesity and metabolic disease: The past informs the present, and the present informs the past, 26 May 2021 This event was extremely successful given that we were restricted to an online format. It was attended by 194 participants from around the globe representative of wide-ranging interest and disciplines. In addition to […]
PhD Application – Early-life and intergenerational effects on later-life outcomes over the long-term
Applications are invited for a University of Cambridge ESRC Doctoral Training Partnership [DTP] interdisciplinary studentship, available for admission in October 2021. The studentship will be a three-year doctoral programme, co-supervised by Dr Alice Reid (The Cambridge Group for the History of Population and Social Structure, Department of Geography) and Professor Susan Ozanne (Wellcome-MRC Institute of […]
Online Policy Workshop a great success
Today’s policy makers face an ever-greater need to harness science and technology to address complex policy challenges. It is vital that scientific leaders have enough knowledge of politics and policy to help contribute the best scientific advice to government. Metabolic and cardiovascular science encompass important areas of interest to policy-makers, including obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular health, […]
Launch of Metabolomics Interest Group
A Metabolomics Interest Group (MIG) has been launched as part of the Cambridge Metabolic Network. Our goals – provide a platform to exchange expertise and protocols and a place to go to seek advice Our tools: expert co-ordinating group MIG group contact email where you can post questions seeking any information you require directory of […]
Metabolic Aspects of the Brain Muscle Axis – 3-4 September 2020
Due to the Covid-19 situation, this programme was converted into an online event instead of a face-to-face meeting at Trinity Hall, Cambridge. The event was attended by 37 Post-docs and PhD students, not only from Cambridge and Denmark, but as far afield as the USA, India , Egypt, Portugal and Brazil. Course highlights: Our speakers […]
Professor Kevin Brindle elected Fellow of the Royal Society
Prof Kevin Brindle, Senior Group Leader at the Cancer Research UK Cancer Institute, and a member of the Cambridge Metabolic Network Steering Committee, has joined 50 exceptional scientists from around the world, including nine from Cambridge, to be elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society. Fellows are selected for their outstanding contributions to scientific […]
Metabolic Aspects of the Brain Muscle Axis – NOW ONLINE
Unfortunately because of precautions related to the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak, in conjunction with our co-organisers, the Danish Diabetes Academy, we took the difficult decision to postpone the meeting planned for March 23rd-24th at Trinity Hall. We have rescheduled the event for 3-4th September as an online event via Zoom. There are still a few places […]
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