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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Gail Rubin, Catherine Stewart, Laura McGowan, Jayne V. Woodside, Geraldine Barrett, Keith M. Godfrey & Jennifer Hall,
2023, PLoS ONE
Type: article
Sarah El-Heis, Mark Burton, Mya Thway Tint, Johan G. Eriksson, Karen A. Lillycrop & Keith M. Godfrey,
2023
Type: bookChapter
Jun Shi Lai, Keith M. Godfrey, Choon Nam Ong, Kok Hian Tan, Fabian Yap, Yap-Seng Chong, Jerry K.Y. Chan, Shiao-Yng Chan & Mary Foong-Fong Chong,
2023, Nutrients, 15(20)
DOI: 10.3390/nu15204421
Type: article
Sarah Yi Xuan Tan, Padmapriya Natarajan, Jonathan Y. Bernard, Jia Ying Toh, Hwee Lin Wee, Kok Hian Tan, Fabian Yap, Yung Seng Lee, Yap-Seng Chong, Keith Godfrey, Johan G. Eriksson, Lynette P. Shek, Chuen Seng Tan, Mary Foong-Fong Chong & Falk Müller-Riemenschneider,
2023, The Lancet Regional Health – Western Pacific, 41
Type: article
Ashley Budu-Aggrey, Anna Kilanowski, Maria K. Sobczyk, Suyash S Shringarpure, Ruth Mitchell, Kadri Reis, Anu Reigo, Reedik Magi, Mari Nelis, Nao Tanaka, Ben M. Brumpton, Laurent F. Thomas, Pol-Sole Navais, Christopher Flatley, Antonio Espuela-Ortiz, Esther Herrera-Luis, Jesus V.T. Lominchar, Jette Bork-Jensen, Ingo Marenholz, Alexi Arnau-Soler, Ayoung Jeong, Katherine A Fawcett, Hansjörg Baurecht, Philip Titcombe, Keith Godfrey, Sheila Barton, John Holloway & Lavinia Paternoster,
2023, Nature Communications, 14(1)
Type: article
Hui Xing Lau, Zhaojin Chen, Hugo Van Bever, Elizabeth Huiwen Tham, Yiong Huak Chan, Qai Ven Yap, Anne Eng Neo Goh, Oon Hoe Teoh, Kok Hian Tan, Fabian Yap, Keith Godfrey, Johan G. Eriksson, Yap-Seng Chong, Bee Wah Lee, Lynette P. Shek & Evelyn Xiu-Ling Loo,
2023, Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, 131(4), 466-473.e6
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Anne H.Y. Chu, Natarajan Padmapriya, Shuen Lin Tan, Claire Marie J.L. Goh, Yap-Seng Chong, Lynette P. Shek, Kok Hian Tan, Peter D. Gluckman, Fabian K.P. Yap, Yung Seng Lee, See Ling Loy, Jerry K.Y. Chan, Keith M. Godfrey, Johan G. Eriksson, Shiao-Yng Chan, Jonathan Y. Bernard & Falk Müller-Riemenschneider,
2023, Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 20(9), 850-859
Type: article
Rebecca J. Moon, Stefania D'Angelo, Christopher R. Holroyd, Sarah R. Crozier, Keith M. Godfrey, Justin H. Davies, Cyrus Cooper & Nicholas C. Harvey,
2023, Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, 108(9), e726-e733
Type: article
Kathryn R Hesketh, Janis Baird, Sarah R Crozier, Keith M Godfrey, Nicholas C Harvey, Cyrus Cooper & Esther M F van Sluijs,
2023, Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 20(9), 803-811
Type: article
Jia Ying Toh, Shirong Cai, Shan Xuan Lim, Wei Wei Pang, Keith M. Godfrey, Lynette P. Shek, Kok Hian Tan, Fabian Yap, Yung Seng Lee, Yap-Seng Chong, Johan G. Eriksson, Birit F.P. Broekman, Anne Rifkin-Graboi & Mary F.F. Chong,
2023, European Journal of Nutrition, 62(6), 2429-2439
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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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Speaker
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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)