Translational research and medicine for metabolic disorders

In this unit, you will develop and demonstrate an in-depth understanding of the epigenetic, biochemical and molecular pathways involved in metabolism. Discipline-specific topics will include biochemistry, metabolism, nutrition and epigenetics. Developing a fundamental understanding of metabolic pathways and constituents will provide a contextual basis to identify and evaluate the pathophysiological changes occurring in metabolic disorders, including diabetes and obesity. Integrating knowledge of the biological and biochemical processes contributing to metabolic disorders will enable you to interpret patient outcomes, justify the use of appropriate technologies to answer patient-specific metabolic disorder problems and evaluate pathways to translate metabolic research findings into clinical practice.

This unit will consist of online specialist lectures delivered by researchers and clinicians actively working in the metabolic disorders discipline, and eLearning resources. You will review and evaluate clinical and scientific literature in metabolic disorders with a focus on clinical and translational medicine perspectives, and present this information in written form, and via oral presentations and posters suitable for a conference presentation. This unit will provide you with an in-depth clinical and translational research knowledge base to generate cutting-edge research questions, and to develop the ability to undertake inquiry-based research.