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Department of Metabolism and Systems Science

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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.

Core Research Areas

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The Department of Metabolism and Systems Science is mainly located in the IBR Tower, Levels 2 and 3, 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 Head of School - Diane O'Reilly
Email: d.l.oreilly@bham.ac.uk 

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Key contacts in the Department

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