Inst Metabolic Science-Metabolic Research Labs
@IMS_MRL
Institute of Metabolic Science-Metabolic Research Labs. Research into diabetes, obesity and related endocrine and metabolic disorders.
Fabulous news for an @IMS_MRL Alumnus
Prof Robert Semple, researcher at @EdinUniCVS @EdinUniMetabol, investigates rare hormonal & metabolic disorders, advancing our understanding of conditions linked to obesity 🧬 They join an esteemed Fellowship shaping health policy! 👉 Learn more: ow.ly/7u2550VWSRc
📢 Reminder: Apply for the Rank Prize Nutrition Forum Grant – £10,000 available! Bring 20 scientists together for a forum on human, animal, or crop nutrition. 📍 UK-based unis & institutes 📅 Deadline: 28 July 2025 👉rankprize.org/grants/forum-g… #NutritionResearch #ResearchFunding
Fantastic celebration today of our 2024-25 Obesity, Endocrinology & Metabolism Taught MPhil cohort. Posters and pizza - always a winner. mrl.ims.cam.ac.uk/study-us/taugh… #MPhil #obesity #metabolism #diabetes


Report co-chaired by Professor Sue @ozannelab From the @IMS_MRL mrl.ims.cam.ac.uk/news/childs-we…
🚨 Childhood obesity is rising at alarming rates around the world Our latest report, with Italy’s Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei, calls for early intervention to ensure healthier futures for all children 🌱 Read the report: bit.ly/4evrCYw And see our key takeaways 🧵
⏳Countdown to the Annual Meeting 'The Placenta at Term', 7-8 July! In-person registration closed, but you can still join the entire programme online trophoblast.cam.ac.uk/ctrconferences… Please share in your networks.
We're looking for scientists and researchers to share their work related to melanocortin biology. Late breaking submissions are open for the International Melanocortin Meeting until 4 August. Submit here and secure your place: ow.ly/il0Y50Wj0hz
I’m happy to share that I’ve recently started a new position as Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Postdoctoral Fellow at @IMS_MRL For more information about my project, read here: mrl.ims.cam.ac.uk/staff/dr-matt-…
PPI Showcase! Thursday 12th June! Afternoon talks highlighting the best of local PPI include: How PPIE can get you over the starting line @Cambridge_Uni Prostate cancer: diet & gut health @CUH_NHS @AngliaRuskin @CAMBRIDGE_CEU @NIHRBioResource @MRC_Epid @CamNeuro @OTR_Cambridge
For our next @IMS_MRL seminar, we look forward to welcoming Professor Robert Waterland from @bcmhouston to talk to us about ‘Epigenetic epidemiology: Time for a fresh start’.

Welcome to Professor @BrentRichards19 from @mcgillu, Canada who is visiting the @IMS_MRL today to talk to us about 'Causality, Calories, and COVID: Chasing Disease Through the Human Genome' 👇👇👇

FREE EVENT 👉Patient and Public Involvement in Discovery & Pre-Clinical Health Research - Panel Discussion 📅 Thurs 12 June ⏲️ 3.30 - 4.30pm 📍Jeffrey Cheah Biomedical BOOK 👉 bit.ly/Pre-ClinPPIpan… @CUH_NHS @IMS_MRL @SCICambridge @Cambridge_Uni @OTR_Cambridge @EarlyCancerCam
Including our very own Professor Frank Reimann 🎉🎉🎉
Congratulations to the 54 exceptional scientists who have been elected to the Academy Fellowship today in recognition of their remarkable contributions to biomedical and health sciences 🎉 Discover more: ow.ly/7u2550VWSRc #AcademyFellows
👏 Congratulations to Professor Frank Reimann, Professor of Endocrine Signalling at the @IMS_MRL on being elected as a new Fellow at the @acmedsci. More details 👇 mrl.ims.cam.ac.uk/news/professor…

Delighted that Professor Sir @StephenORahilly from @IMS_MRL has been announced as joint winner of the Distinguished Service Award at the 2nd Lund Spring Symposium, along with Professor Jens Juul Holst More details 👇 mrl.ims.cam.ac.uk/news/professor…

Join professor, broadcaster, and author @GilesYeo for this year’s International Melanocortin Meeting 15-17 Sept in Cambridge. He’ll be speaking alongside a host of scientists and clinical academics as we look to advance melanocortin research. Book now: ow.ly/JhPp50VVE7q
I'm excited to share our latest pre-print on proximity proteomics of primary cilia in human hypothalamic neurons, led by @VMacarelli, which revealed proteins involved in synapses and neurotransmission and the obesity-associated GPCR LPAR1. Details at bit.ly/4jcTodq
Join us on 25 June to hear Dr. @laurawatson1986 from @CambridgeCRF at our #ScientificConference, presenting data around metabolic disease research that her team delivered with BioResource support. Sign up here: ow.ly/YPO850VJS6S #BioResourceConference2025
A reminder that our 2025 funding call with @CambridgeC2D3 is now live! We are holding a Q and A session about the call on Thursday 22 May from 15:00 - 16:00 - register to attend: bit.ly/4jIKsNW
We are delighted to announce our 2025 funding call with @CambridgeC2D3! Funding of up to £25,000 is available for @Cambridge_Uni researchers pursuing applications of AI in research or real-world contexts. Deadline: 12 September 2025. Find out more: bit.ly/4k13yyh
The 7th International Melanocortin meeting will be held here in Cambridge, 15-17 Sep. Early bird registration deadline is Jun 6th, so register now! melanocortinmeeting.org