The Centre for Health & Life Sciences Research performs both basic and applied research in areas related to our Health and the Life sciences ranging from molecular mechanisms to diagnostics. The Centre provides a focus for research within the School of Human Sciences that comprises approx. 60 members of staff. Research sits across three broad subject areas; Human Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, and Chemical Sciences, and we have identified a number of Research Themes where our research is organised:
Research themes:
- Aging and Disease
- Applied Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Technology (ADAPT)
- Cell Communication in Disease Pathology (CDP)
- Diabetes Interest Group
- Diet and Metabolism
- Food, Health and the Planet
- Healthcare Education Innovation
- Microbiology Research Unit (MRU)
- Performance, Rehabilitation and Physical Activity (PRPA)
Our research is truly multidisciplinary and collaborative, with a molecule to medicine approach covering basic chemistry, molecular basis of disease, food analysis, sports performance and recovery, nutritional interventions and public health. We work closely with staff from other Schools and research centres (e.g.: the Health and Behaviour Research Centre) within London Met, but also with other universities and external organisations. We perform research that aligns with the priorities of research councils, local government, industry, charities & contract work.
Our overall mission is to improve the health of our population through a combination of mechanistic research and health interventions.
More information on the individual research themes can be viewed on their individual pages.
Membership
Becoming a member
The Centre for Health and Life Sciences Research brings together colleagues from unit of assessment 3 (Allied Health Professions) and 8 (Chemistry) for the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2028. If you are interested in becoming a member or an associate member, regardless of your disciplinary background, please get in touch with Professor John Lodge and Dr Cassandra Terry for a chat.
PhD students
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Co-Directors
Professor John Lodge
Dr Cassandra Terry
Steering Committee
Members
Biosciences
Dr Una Fairbrother
Dr Roberta Cordeiro
Mr Amgad Gerges
Prof Laurence Harbige
Dr Samireh Jorfi
Prof Jameel Inal
Dr Eirini Meimaridou
Prof Lijun Shang
Dr Gordon Sinclair
Dr Cassandra Terry
Dr Sarah Alokozai
Dr Pilar Botey
Elliot Kidd
Dr Anfal Sharif
Prof Kenneth White
Dr Christine Nunn
Chemistry
Dr Rhiannon Brooks
Dr Bruno Da Silva Sil Dos Santos
Dr Kevin Devine
Dr Katherine Fisher
Dr Priyanka Ganguly
Dr Bhaven Patel
Dr Mary Jane Poku
Dr Matthew Lam
Dr Daniel Sykes
Health Sciences
Afshan Aghili
Dr Folasade Ajayi
Dr Dee Bhakta
Chris Chamberlin
Dr Nasim Farahmand
Dr Abdollah Ghavami
Dr Helena Hryhorenko
Dr Hamid Ghoddusi
Dr Ben Hunter
Sarah Illingworth
Jo Jenkins
Preet Kainth
Prof John Lodge
Dr Shawn McLaren
Dale Rees
Dr Elohor Udoro
Prof Isaac Sorinola
Dr Hilda Mulrooney
Dr Ngozi Onuegbu
Others
