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About OCDEM

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Our history

Find out about the origins and development of our division.

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OCDEM is one of the leading research centres in diabetes, endocrinology and metabolism in the UK.

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Led by Professor David Ray, our work spans the spectrum of basic, translational and patient-oriented research.

Our expertise

  • Type 2 diabetes, including genomics, islet biology and function, novel therapeutics and large-scale clinical trials providing evidence for best practice
  • Endocrine disorders, such as glucocorticoid action, pituitary tumours and calcium homeostasis
  • Human integrative metabolic physiology
  • Circadian biology applied to inflammation and energy metabolism.

Our Funders

Our major funders include:

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