How can science & society combat the epidemic of metabolic disease?

How does human metabolism shape our society & environment?

How does our culture influence our metabolic health?

Based on the initiative of Frances Brodsky, Director of the Division of Biosciences at this inaugural meeting we have discussed the scope and activities of the proposed Metabolism and Society Domain and brainstorm future actions and funding sources.  The Domain will be a virtual organisation of biomedical, clinical, and social scientists researching in the area of metabolism and metabolic function, as well as the relationship between metabolism (animal, human and microbial) and the global environment (physical and cultural).  Potential for UCL includes providing resources for cross-disciplinary research in this area, establishment of a new doctoral training programme and establishment of new fellowship and faculty positions.