Key Staff in Metabolism and Systems Science

Principal Investigators

Dr Ildem Akerman

Diabetes UK RD Lawrence Fellow
Associate Professor in Functional Genomics 

Professor Davide Calebiro

Head of the Department of Metabolism and Systems Science
Professor of Molecular Endocrinology
Wellcome Trust Senior Research Fellow and Co-Director of the Centre of Membrane Proteins and Receptors (COMPARE)

Dr Gabriela Da Silva Xavier

Associate Professor in Cellular Metabolism
Lead for Postgraduate Research in the Department of Metabolism and Systems Science

Dr Rima K. Dhillon-Smith

Clinical Associate Professor of Gynaecology and Reproductive Medicine
Co-lead for Women’s Metabolic Health, NIHR Birmingham Biomedical Research Centre

Dr Sarah Dimeloe

Department of Metabolism and Systems Science
Associate Professor

Dr Paul A. Foster

Associate Professor in Cancer Endocrinology
Deputy Head for the Department of Metabolism and Systems Science - Education
Department of Metabolism and Systems Science Senior Tutor

Dr Meurig Thomas Gallagher

Assistant Professor
Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) Research Person Responsible (Centre #0209)

Dr Caroline Gillett

Assistant Professor in Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement
Lead for Public Engagement in the Department of Metabolism and Systems Science

Dr Rowan Hardy

Associate Professor in Steroid Metabolism and Signalling
Department of Biomedical Sciences Post Graduate Research Lead
Department of Biomedical Sciences Research Themes Lead

Dr Jan Idkowiak

Clinical Associate Professor in Paediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes
Honorary Consultant in Paediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes

Professor Niki Karavitaki

Professor of Endocrinology
Lead for Continuous Professional Development in the Department of Metabolism and Systems Science
Lead for Academic Clinical Training in Endocrinology and Diabetes (University of Birmingham)

Dr Christian Ludwig

Associate Professor in Metabolic Biophysics
Lead for Academic Integrity in the Department of Metabolism and Systems Science

Professor Chris McCabe

Professor of Molecular Endocrinology
Theme Lead (Endocrinology)
Director of Sustainability, College of Medicine and Health, The Designated Individual, the Medical School

Dr Jonathan W. Mueller

Associate Professor of Endocrine Biochemistry
Department Lead for Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Dr Cristina L Ronchi

Reader in Endocrine Oncology and Consultant Endocrinologist
President-Elect of ENSAT

Dr Atif Shahzad

Assistant Professor of Medical Technologies
Programme Lead MSc Biomedical Innovation
Theme Lead Medical Sensors and Wearable Technology, SMQB

Dr Vicki E. Smith

Associate Professor in Molecular Endocrinology, BBSRC New Investigator Award Holder

Associate/Affiliate Principal Investigators

Dr Vivek Dhir

Associate Professor in Molecular Endocrinology
MPharm Admissions Tutor - Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

Dr Rowan Hardy

Associate Professor in Steroid Metabolism and Signalling
Department of Biomedical Sciences Post Graduate Research Lead
Department of Biomedical Sciences Research Themes Lead

Professor Lisa J Hill

Professor of Translational Neuroscience
Affiliated with the Department of Inflammation and Ageing
Affiliated with the Department of Metabolism and Systems Science

Professor Claudio Mauro

Professor of Metabolism and Inflammation

Professor Gareth Wallis

Interim Head of School of Sport, Exercise & Rehabilitation Sciences
Professor in Exercise Metabolism and Nutrition

Dr Ralf Weber

Director of Bioinformatics, Phenome Centre Birmingham (PCB)
Centre for Environmental Research and Justice (CERJ)

Honorary Staff