Latest News
We would like to keep our patients, families and professionals up to date with the latest developments in our research.
We may sometimes highlight particular “news reports” that may appear in the media, as there may be general points that are worth emphasising or challenging.
We are delighted to tell you that Professor Sir Stephen O’Rahilly and Professor Sadaf Farooqi have been awarded the Croonian Medal of the Royal Society.
Read more: Professor Farooqi awarded Croonian Medal and Lecture 2022
Structure of MC4R paves the way for design of new weight loss treatments.
We are delighted to announce that Professor Farooqi has been elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society in recognition of her discoveries of fundamental mechanisms that control human energy homeostasis and their disruption in obesity.
Read more: Professor Farooqi becomes a Fellow of the Royal Society
Professor Farooqi recently gave a talk about research that looks into the genetics behind weight in this talk for the Cambridge Festival 2021.
MC4R variants found in obese people reveal new mechanisms for weight regulation
US FDA has approved Setmelanotide for patients with obesity due to POMC, PCSK1 or LEPR deficiency
Read more: Setmelanotide approved as treatment for genetic obesity syndromes
Prof Sadaf Farooqi awarded the highest honour bestowed by the Society for Endocrinology
With colleagues, we showed that Setmelanotide is effective in treating severe obesity caused by POMC or LEPR deficiency
Read more: Phase 3 trial shows Setmelanotide leads to weight loss
New research that the Farooqi Lab contributed to shows that maternally inherited mutations in the Trappc9 gene can cause obesity and behavioural changes.
Read more: Maternally inherited mutations in the Trappc9 can cause obesity
We recently expanded on our understanding of how genetic alterations in BDNF/TrkB contribute to obesity and behavioural difficulties.
Read more: BDNF and TrkB linked to obesity and behavioural difficulties
We recently identified three genes called PHIP, DGKI, ZMYM4 which may play an important role in controlling a person’s weight.
Read more: New genes contributing to severe obesity identified
We used metabolomics to study the changes that occur when overweight people are treated with leptin
Read more: Using metabolomics to understand leptin’s actions
As part of Mental Health Awareness Week (Monday 18th May – Friday 22nd May), the Cambridge University Sports Centre is running a Virtual Climbing Challenge. They are challenging individuals and teams to choose a target of climbing a building, set of buildings, or even a mountain – all virtually. Participants can climb the stairs in their house or the hill in their local park.
Raising funds for high-grade Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for health and social care professionals caring for patients with COVID-19 in Cambridge and the East of England.
Read more: Cambridge China COVID-19 Collaboration (4C) Appeal
Report by an international group of Clinicians highlights how the caring professions are failing people with obesity.
Read more: Consensus statement for ending the stigma of obesity
Important to understand that obesity is complex and people should not be stigmatised.
A recent statement written by 30 experts across Europe identified variables that should be included in all obesity trials.
Read more: European OBEDIS project defines core information to include in future obesity trials
We recently expanded on our understanding of how genetic alterations in SH2B1 contribute to obesity and neurobehavioral difficulties.
Read more: Mutations in SH2B1 are linked to obesity, diabetes, and behavioural difficulties
Two of our young patients recently visited us to help make a short film about what it’s like to come to Cambridge and be part of our research. Check it out and meet some of our team at What happens when I come to Cambridge.
Professor Farooqi was at the University of Wolverhampton on Thursday 19 September 2019, being awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Science in recognition of her contributions to biomedical science and her longstanding connection with the Midlands.
Read more: Professor Farooqi awarded Honorary Doctorate of Science
