Oxford Centre for Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism
OCDEM is a pioneering centre that combines clinical care, research and education in diabetes, endocrine and metabolic diseases. By promoting world-class research, we aim to enhance understanding of these diseases and to accelerate the search for new treatments and cures.
Head of OCDEM
© Martin Phelps
Diabetes Trials Unit
The Diabetes Trials Unit (DTU) is a fully registered UKCRC Clinical Trials Unit, specialising in performing national and multinational clinical trials related to diabetes.
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The Oxford Centre for Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism (OCDEM) is a pioneering centre that combines clinical care, research and education in diabetes, endocrine and metabolic diseases.
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Read moreLatest Publications
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δ- and β-cells are electrically coupled and regulate α-cell activity via somatostatin.
Briant LJB. et al, (2017), J Physiol
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Prioritising Causal Genes at Type 2 Diabetes Risk Loci.
Grotz AK. et al, (2017), Curr Diab Rep, 17
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A Genome-Wide Association Study of IVGTT-Based Measures of First-Phase Insulin Secretion Refines the Underlying Physiology of Type 2 Diabetes Variants.
Wood AR. et al, (2017), Diabetes, 66, 2296 - 2309
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Baseline characteristics of patients enrolled in the Exenatide Study of Cardiovascular Event Lowering (EXSCEL).
Mentz RJ. et al, (2017), Am Heart J, 187, 1 - 9
Seminars and Events
Latest News
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Congratulations to our new University Research Lecturers!
14 September 2017
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Funding success for Dr Caroline Gorvin and Dr Kate Lines
22 August 2017
OCDEM Vacancies