Dr Ian F Godsland

Dr Ian Godsland is Wynn Reader in Human Metabolism at Imperial College London. With support from the Heart Disease and Diabetes Trust, he is continuing long-term investigations into metabolic risk factors for diabetes and cardiovascular disease in the context of a range of studies, in particular a cohort study in which intensive metabolic investigation was carried out for 29 years. His particular focus is on the measurement and definition of insulin resistance and the metabolic syndrome, and their roles in type 2 diabetes and coronary heart disease. He also has an extensive background in metabolic risk factor changes associated with use of gonadal steroids, in particular oral contraceptive and postmenopausal hormone replacement therapy.