A message from Nick Wareham
You may well notice a difference in our name: the Medical Research Council (MRC) Epidemiology Unit is now Institute of Metabolic Science (IMS) Epidemiology, University of Cambridge – or IMS Epidemiology for short.
This change follows the Medical Research Council’s decision to no longer directly fund Units. For many years we have been successful in securing a range of investments from the MRC and other funders, meaning that our work continues under our new identity. As a founding member of the Institute of Metabolic Science at the University of Cambridge, our name and branding now more clearly reflects this established collaboration of scientists and healthcare practitioners seeking to understand and improve health.
Transitions like this are never without challenges. I want to pay tribute to the professionalism of our staff throughout the process, and share my firm conviction in the continued relevance of our research in a rapidly changing world.
Our science remains central to improving the health of populations. We are building understanding of how the interplay of our biology, behaviour and environment can contribute to obesity, type 2 diabetes, and other non-communicable diseases. We are using that knowledge to inform, develop and evaluate approaches that can improve the lives of people in the UK and around the world.
You will see changes to our websites and other resources, but you can continue to keep up to date with us in the same ways as before. As we begin this new chapter, we hope you will stay connected with us. Your continued interest, dialogue and collaboration are vital to ensuring the relevance and impact of our research.
Nick Wareham, Director, IMS Epidemiology
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