The best start to life
We promote awareness of health and nutrition in adolescents, young people and prospective parents. We lead and advise on work with:
- UK parliamentary committees
- World Health Organisation
- the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics (FIGO)
- learned society membership such as the Developmental Origins of Health and Disease Society
Nutrition
We are active in the Nutrition Society, Association for Nutrition and All Party Parliamentary groups. We lead in ensuring trust in nutrition science, developing guidance for communication with the public, the media and industry.
Bone regenerative medicine
We promote:
- musculoskeletal regeneration across the lifecourse
- informing patient care
- national and global EU Research agenda
- translational orthopaedic research agenda harnessing bone stem cells
- innovative biocompatible scaffolds
- new approaches to transform orthopaedic treatment
Genomics and epigenomics
We are a leading member of the EU COST network on Congenital Imprinting disorders. Our centre initiated the first international consensus for Silver Russell syndrome. As part of the Rare disease European Endocrinology network, we established a Southampton Imprinting Growth clinic.
Reproductive medicine
We lead on work with and advise:
- UK Parliamentary committees
- World Health Organisation
- FIGO
- Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
- Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health
We collaborate closely with patient advocacy groups. These groups offer invaluable perspectives in shaping our initiatives and helping us meet the diverse needs of individuals and families.