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 Heart Foundation
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Sponsor: British Lung Foundation
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Publications
682 publications
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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
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
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,
2025, Cell Metabolism, 37(2), 477-495.e11
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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
Type: article
Chee Wai Ku, Jun Wei Pek, Yin Bun Cheung, Melissa Durgahshree, Melinda Chan, Yie Hou Lee, Keith Godfrey, Fabian Yap, Jerry Kok Yen Chan & See Ling Loy,
2024, BMJ Open
Type: article
Lisa J. Ware, Delisile Kubheka, Thato Midladlamba, Khuthala Mabetha, Mark Hanson, Keith Godfrey, Kath Woods-Townsend & Shane A. Norris,
2024, Health Expectations, 27(6)
DOI: 10.1111/hex.70121
Type: article
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
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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)
Type: article
Danielle Schoenaker, Elizabeth Lovegrove, Miriam Santer, Karen Matvienko-Sikar, Helen Carr, Nisreen A Alwan, Laura Kubelabo, Nathan Davies & Keith M Godfrey,
2024, PLoS ONE, 19(11 November)
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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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Speaker
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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)