Research

The Department of Paediatrics is an internationally recognised centre for research in physiological, genetic and metabolic studies of child development. The last UK Government Research Assessment Exercise awarded us the best possible of 5* rating for our research over the previous 5-year period.

Key Research Areas: Genetic and Hormonal Control of Human Sex Development Genetic and Hormonal Determinants of Fetal and Childhood Growth Genetics of Diabetes The Growth Hormone/Insulin-Like Growth Factor I Axis Mechanisms of Neurotoxicity following Brain Injury Neonatal Insulin Replacement in Europe (NIRTURE) Study Cambridge Baby Growth Study Artificial Pancreas Study North European Small for Gestational Age (NESGAS) Study AdDIT Trial BSPED Clinical Trials Unit D-GAP

On Tuesday 8th July 2008 the Department of Paediatrics held a Research Symposium at Downing College. The abstract booklet is available for download here.