About
Keith Godfrey MBE, BM PhD FRCP MAE FMedSci leads the NIHR Southampton Biomedical Research Centre Lifecourse Nutrition, Lifestyle and Health Theme, is an NIHR Senior Investigator and Professor of Epidemiology & Human Development at the MRC Lifecourse Epidemiology Centre at the University of Southampton. Other appointments include Honorary Consultant, University Hospital Southampton NHS FT; Visiting Professor at the National University of Singapore; and Co-Chair of the UK Preconception Partnership.
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Sponsor: ESRC
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Sponsor: Nutricia Research B.V.
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Sponsor: Singapore Institute for Clinical Sciences, A*STAR Research Entities
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Sponsor: National Institutes of Health
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Sponsor: Diabetes UK
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Sponsor: British Heart Foundation
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Publications
674 publications
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Ling-Wei Chen, Sharon Ng, Mya-Thway Tint, Navin Michael, Suresh Anand Sadananthan, Yi Ying Ong, Wen Lun Yuan, Ze-Ying Chen, Chia-Yang Chen, Keith M. Godfrey, Kok Hian Tan, Peter D. Gluckman, Yap-Seng Chong, Johan G. Eriksson, Fabian Yap, Yung Seng Lee, Marielle V. Fortier, Sendhil S. Velan & Shiao-Yng Chan,
2024, Environment International, 183
Type: article
Gaia Gherardi, Anna Weiser, Flavien Bermont, Eugenia Migliavacca, Benjamin Brinon, Guillaume E Jacot, Aurélie Hermant, Mattia Sturlese, Leonardo Nogara, Filippo Vascon, Agnese De Mario, Andrea Mattarei, Emma Garratt, Mark Burton, Karen Lillycrop, Keith M. Godfrey, Laura Cendron, Denis Barron, Stefano Moro, Bert Blaauw, Rosario Rizzuto, Jerome N. Feige, Cristina Mammucari & Umberto De Marchi,
2024, Cell Metabolism
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Arthur Leroy, Varsha Gupta, Mya Thway Tint, Delicia Shu-Qin Ooi, Fabian Yap, Ngee Lek, Keith Godfrey, Yap-Seng Chong, Yung Seng Lee, Johan G. Eriksson, Mauricio A. Alvarez, Navin Michael & Dennis Wang,
2024, International Journal of Obesity
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Chee Wai Ku, Ruther Teo Zheng, Hong Ying Tan, Jamie Yong Qi Lim, Ling-Wei Chen, Yin Bun Cheung, Keith Godfrey, Jerry Kok Yen Chan, Fabian Yap, Ngee Lek & See Ling Loy,
2024, Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome, 16(1)
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Jan Westbury, Desi Baramova, Katrina Cathie, Ying Cheong, Keith Godfrey, Vanora Hundley, Peter Phiri & Christine McGrath,
2024
DOI: 10.5258/SOTON/P1192
Type: report
Geeta Appannah, Jia Ying Toh, Jun Shi Lai, Heng Yaw Yong, Zalilaj Mohd Shariffi, Mya Thway Tint, Wen Lun Yuan, Wei Wei Pang, Keith M. Godfrey, Kok Hian Tan, Fabian Yap, Yung Seng Lee, Johan G. Eriksson & Mary F.F. Chong,
2024, Nutrition Journal, 23(1)
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Ling-Wei Chen, See Ling Loy, Mya Thway Tint, Navin Michael, Yi Ying Ong, Jia Ying Toh, Peter D. Gluckman, Kok Hian Tan, Yap-Seng Chong, Keith Godfrey, Johan G. Eriksson, Fabian Yap, Yung Seng Lee & Mary Foong-Fong Chong,
2024, Pediatric Research
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Rebecca J. Moon, Stefania D'Angelo, Elizabeth M. Curtis, Kate A. Ward, Sarah R. Crozier, Inez Schoenmakers, M. Kassim Javaid, Nicholas J. Bishop, Keith M. Godfrey, Cyrus Cooper & Nicholas C. Harvey,
2024, American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
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Danielle Schoenaker, Olatundun Gafari, Elizabeth Taylor, Jennifer Hall, Caroline Barker, Barney Jones, Nisreen A Alwan, Daniella Watson, Chandni Jacob, Mary Barker, Keith Godfrey, Emily Reason, Finlay Forder & Judith Stephenson,
2024, Health Expectations, 27(4)
DOI: 10.1111/hex.14181
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Jason Loh, See Ling Loy, Geeta Appannah, Marjorelee T. Colega, Keith M. Godfrey, Fabian Yap, Yap Seng Chong, Johan G. Eriksson, Jerry K.Y. Chan, Shiao-yng Chan, Mary F.F. Chong & Jun S. Lai,
2024, Appetite, 198, 107336
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External roles and responsibilities
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Diabetes UK (External organisation)
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Chair
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2017
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Early Life Nutrition and Child Development Role of Epigenetic Processess.
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2017
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Maternal Nutrition, Prenatal Development and Offspring Health
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2017
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Maternal Obesity and Risk of Type 2 Diabetes
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2017
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Developmental influences on childhood obesity: A New Opportunity for Primary Prevention
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2017
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Epigenomics at the Institute of Developmental Sciences 2007-2017
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2017
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Developmental origins of obesity: a new opportunity for primary prevention.
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2018
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Preconception and pregnancy influences on the health and life chances of the next generation
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2018
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Maternal vitamin D status and offspring bone health
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2018
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Preconception and pregnancy opportunities to improve the health and life chances of the next generation
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2018
Biography
Prizes
- NIHR Senior Investigator Award (2016)
- University of Southampton Vice Chancellor’s Award for International Engagement (2017)
- Vice Chancellor’s Award for Collegiality – LifeLab team (2016)
- Times Higher Education Awards: Finalist - Outstanding Local Community Contribution (2015)
- EarlyNutrition Publications Award (2016)
- NIHR Senior Investigator Award/Clinical Excellence Award (2016)
- Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) Endorsement (2016)
- Clarivate Analytics Highly Cited Researcher (2018)
- Centre of Excellence - LifeLab (2019)
- Fellow of Academy of Medical Sciences (2020)
- National Moonshot COVID 19 Scientific Advisory Group (2020)
- Membership of Diabetes UK - NIHR UK-wide Diabetes Research Strategy Steering Group (2020)
- Vice Chancellor's Award Finalist (2020)
- Our Health Heroes Award (Staff Wellbeing Employer of the Year Category) to UHS Health and Wellbeing Group 2019 (2019)
- Honorary Readership at the Institute of Women's Health at University College London (2018)
- International Natural Product Science Taskforce Advisory Board 2018 (2018)
- International Scientific Advisory Committee University of Agder Priority Research Center Lifecourse Nutrition, NORWAY (2019)
- NIHR Senior Investigator/Clinical Excellence Award (2019)
- A*STAR Most Valuable Partner Award (2017)
- MBE (2020)
- Vice Chancellor’s Award Winner – Public Good Category (Southampton COVID-19 Saliva Testing Programme) (2021)