Join us for this in-person celebratory event to:
– Explore the menu of career stages and opportunities that NHRP Academy can support you with.
– Our keynote speaker, Professor Giles Yeo MBE FMedSci, will deliver a talk on ‘In a post-Ozempic world, have we cured obesity?’
– Discover research from members of the NHRP Academy community through a range of interactive activities.
We are currently working on the full agenda and will share this soon.
Key note speaker – Professor Giles Yeo MBE FMedSci
Giles Yeo got his PhD in molecular genetics from the University of Cambridge in 1998, after which he joined the lab of Prof Sir Stephen O’Rahilly, working on the genetics of severe human obesity. Giles Yeo is now a Professor of Molecular Neuroendocrinology and programme leader at the MRC Metabolic Diseases Unit in Cambridge and his research currently focuses on the influence of genes on feeding behaviour & body-weight. In addition, he is a fellow of Wolfson College, and Honorary President of the British Dietetic Association. Giles is also a broadcaster and author, presenting science documentaries for the BBC, and co-hosts a podcast called ‘A Matter of Fat’. His first book ‘Gene Eating’ was published in December 2018, and his second book ‘Why Calories Don’t Count’ came out in June 2021. Giles was appointed an MBE in the Queen’s 2020 birthday honours for services to ‘Research, Communication and Engagement’. He won the Society for Endocrinology Medal in 2022, and was elected a Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences in 2026.
Whether you are new to research, developing your academic career, or looking to expand your professional network, this event offers an excellent opportunity to learn more about the support and opportunities available through the NHRP Academy.
Register here.
Contact nhrp.academy@newcastle.ac.uk with any questions.
