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.
Research
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Sponsor: Alzheimers Research UK
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Sponsor: ESRC
Sponsor: Nestec Ltd
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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: Singapore Institute for Clinical Sciences, A*STAR Research Entities
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Sponsor: Nestec Ltd
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Sponsor: Diabetes UK
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Sponsor: Versus Arthritis
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Sponsor: Wellcome Trust
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Sponsor: British Heart Foundation
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Sponsor: National Health and Medical Research Council
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Sponsor: British Heart Foundation
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Sponsor: British Lung Foundation
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Publications
691 publications
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Mya Thway Tint, Andrea Cremaschi, Melvin Khee Shing Leow, Natarajan Padmapriya, Seng Bin Ang, Jun Shi Lai, Jerry Kok Yen Chan, Jonathan Y. Bernard, Peter D. Gluckman, Yap-Seng Chong, Keith M. Godfrey, Falk Müller-Riemenschneider, Cuilin Zhang, Nicholas C. Harvey, Maria De Iorio & Johan G. Eriksson,
2025, JBMR Plus, 9(6)
Type: article
Jaz Lyons-Reid, José G.B. Derraik, Leigh C. Ward, Timothy Kenealy, Benjamin B. Albert, Jose M. Ramos Nieves, Cathriona R. Monnard, Mya Thway-Tint, Heidi Nield, Sheila J. Barton, Sarah El-Heis, Elizabeth H. Tham, Keith M. Godfrey, Shiao-Yng Chan & Wayne S. Cutfield,
2025, World Journal of Pediatrics, 21(4), 361-371
Type: article
Chee Wai Ku, Hiu Gwan Chan, Alexandrea Lishan Sia, Christina Huang, Jessica Quek, Yin Bun Cheung, Karen Mei Ling Tan, Jun Shi Lai, Keith M. Godfrey, Jerry Kok Yen Chan, Fabian Yap & See Ling Loy,
2025, American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 122(1), 335-343
Type: article
Dewei Kong, Olivia Kowalik, Emma Garratt, Keith M. Godfrey, Shiao-Yng Chan & Adrian K.K. Teo,
2025, Trends in Endocrinology & Metabolism
Type: article
Linden Stocker, Alexandra Kermack & Keith Godfrey,
2025, Annals of Nutrition and Metabolism, 9(18)
DOI: 10.1159/000543616
Type: review
Emma S. Garratt, Hanan Y. Sharkh, Mark A. Burton, Matthew O. Hewitt, Elie Antoun, Leo Westbury, Elaine M. Dennison, Nicholas C. Harvey, Cyrus Cooper, Harnish P. Patel, Keith M. Godfrey & Karen A. Lillycrop,
2025, JCSM Rapid Communications, 8(1)
DOI: 10.1002/rco2.70005
Type: article
Natasha L. Citeroni, Stefania D'angelo, Sarah R. Crozier, Alexandra J Kermack, Keith M. Godfrey, Cyrus Cooper, Nicholas C. Harvey & Rebecca J. Moon,
2025, Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics, 311(4), 941-949
Type: article
Candida Vaz, Mark Burton, Alexandra J. Kermack, Pei Fang Tan, Jason Huan, Tessa P.X. Yoo, Kerry Donnelly, Susan J. Wellstead, Dennis Wang, Helena L. Fisk, Franchesca D. Houghton, Sheena Lewis, Yap Seng Chong, Peter D. Gluckman, Ying Cheong, Nicholas S. Macklon, Philip C. Calder, Anindya Dutta, Keith M. Godfrey, Pankaj Kumar, Karen A. Lillycrop & Neerja Karnani,
2025, Scientific Reports, 15(1)
Type: article
Associations of fetal and postnatal growth trajectories with child cognition: the GUSTO cohort study
Yi Ying Ong, Nicholas Beng Hg Ng, Navin Michael, Shirong Cai, Mya Thway Tint, Delicia Shu-Qin Ooi, Ai Peng Tan, Kok Hian Tan, Lynette P. Shek, Fabian Yap, Yap-Seng Chong, Johan G. Eriksson, Shiao-Yng Chan, Birit F.P. Broekman, Keith Godfrey, Patricia Pelufo Silveira, Henning Tiemeier, Evelyn C. Law, Izzuddin M. Aris & Yung Seng Lee,
2025, International Journal of Epidemiology, 54(1)
DOI: 10.1093/ije/dyaf012
Type: article
Jian Huang, Jinyi Che, Michelle Z.L. Kee, Ai Peng Tan, Evelyn C. Law, Patricia Pelufo Silveira, Irina Pokhvisneva, Sachin Patel, Keith M. Godfrey, Lourdes Mary Daniel, Kok Hian Tan, Yap-Seng Chong, Shiao-Yng Chan, Johan G. Eriksson, Dennis Wang & Jonathan Y. Huang,
2025, EBioMedicine, 113
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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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Speaker
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2017
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Maternal Nutrition, Prenatal Development and Offspring Health
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Speaker
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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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Speaker
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2017
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Epigenomics at the Institute of Developmental Sciences 2007-2017
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Speaker
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2017
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Developmental origins of obesity: a new opportunity for primary prevention.
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Speaker
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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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Speaker
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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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Speaker
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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)
- 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)