
Department of Metabolism and Systems Science

Our truly interdisciplinary team are exploring how hormones and cell or organ systems interactions influence everything from obesity, digestion, pregnancy and ageing through to endocrine cancer. We translate exploratory science into new clinical practice, medical technologies and therapeutic interventions , whilst keeping sight of patient, healthcare professional and industry priorities.

Leading the way in women's health research
Our experts are improving treatment and saving lives.
Contact us
Contact us
The Department of Metabolism and Systems Science is mainly located in the IBR Tower, Level 2, immediately adjacent to the West Wing of the Medical School Building, in immediate proximity to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, the NIHR/Wellcome Clinical Research Facility, the Human Biomaterial Resource Centre and the Institute of Translational Medicine in the Heritage Building.
General enquiries
Department of Metabolism and Systems Science
University of Birmingham
IBR Tower, Level 2
College of Medicine and Health
Edgbaston
Birmingham
B15 2TT
PA to the Head of Department - Christine Lloyd
Email: imsr@contacts.bham.ac.uk
Twitter: @UoB_MSS
Main Switchboard:
Tel: +44 (0)121 414 3344
Key contacts in the Department
Professor Davide Calebiro - Head of Department
Professor Chris McCabe - Director of Research and Professor of Molecular Endocrinology
Professor Shakila Thangaratinam - Professor of Maternal and Perinatal Health
Professor John Terry - Interdisciplinary Professorial Fellow
Mrs Amanda Knight - Operations Manager















