Research Interests
My research is focused on using human genetics to identify genes and biological mechanisms underlying susceptibility to metabolic disease, with an emphasis on early-life exposures and reproductive ageing. This is achieved through large-scale population studies where we perform genome-wide genetic screens for naturally occurring alleles influencing phenotype. Identifying genetic determinants of health and disease states has the potential to both highlight the underlying biology and inform epidemiology. For example, we can use genetic risk scores to predict individuals at high risk of common disease or infer causal relationships between diseases and modifiable risk factors. To advance biological understanding, my team collaborate with colleagues in the IMS-MRL and elsewhere to experimentally characterise identified genes in cellular and animal models.
In addition to my position in the IMS-MRL, I am an MRC programme leader in the MRC Epidemiology Unit and Director of Studies (medicine) at Kings College Cambridge.
Group members:
Dr Ana Luiza Arruda (Research Associate) ald73 at cam.ac.uk
Dr Felix Day (Senior Research Associate) frd23 at cam.ac.uk
Emily Morbey (PhD Student) em892 at cam.ac.uk
Jack Murzynowski (PhD Student) jram4 at cam.ac.uk
Marta Delfino (PhD Student) md2115 at cam.ac.uk
Hannah Li (PhD Student) hl723 at cam.ac.uk
Genomics Bioinformatics Core
Dr Maria Ban, Assistant Research Professor & Head of Bioinformatics - mb531 at cam.ac.uk
Dr Monika Krzak, Assistant Research Professor - mk2314 at cam.ac.uk
Dr Marcella Ma, Research Associate and Facility Manager - mkm32 at medschl.cam.ac.uk
Ms Hannah Rosekilly, Research Technician - hfr29 at cam.ac.uk
Dr Lijuan Wang, Research Associate - lw828 at cam.ac.uk
