The Mosley family are thrilled that this Fellowship will continue in his name to improve so many people’s lives.
Dr Clare Bailey Mosley
31 May 2025
Advancing the future of research into metabolic health in memory of Dr Michael Mosley
To honour the memory of British broadcaster, author and science journalist, Dr Michael Mosley, a new clinical research fellowship will be established to help improve the nation’s metabolic health.
The Mosley family, in partnership with King’s and the Chronic Disease Research Foundation (CDRF), have pledged to continue research that embodies Dr Mosley’s mission to help people live longer, healthier and happier lives.
Michael Mosley’s wife, Dr Clare Bailey Mosley, said: “Michael was most proud of the work that he did in helping people to improve their metabolic health. It is an issue he felt passionate about. It is increasingly clear that improving metabolic health decreases your risk of multiple chronic conditions, including type 2 diabetes, reducing blood pressure, cardiovascular disease, dementia, cancer and more.
The Mosley family have been working with King’s College London and the CDRF, who will administer the Michael Mosley Memorial Research Fund, to appoint a dedicated research scientist, a Clinical Academic Fellow, who will work directly with the patients in hospitals and healthcare settings to discover the challenges they face, and determine the most practical changes that can improve metabolic health.
Professor Tim Spector, Medical Director of the CDRF and Professor of Genetic Epidemiology at King’s, says: “Michael was a dear friend and we shared a passion for sharing knowledge to help people lead healthier, happier lives for longer. The funds raised for the Fellow will embody his spirit, translating cutting-edge metabolic research from the lab to hospital wards, directly benefiting patients. By donating to the Michael Mosley Memorial Research Fund at the CDRF, you're not just funding science; you're investing in a healthier future for us all.”
Professor Claire Steves, Clinical Director of TwinsUK, King’s, says: “We’re privileged to be hosting this fellowship at King’s College London, in honour of Dr Mosley who was so passionate about this topic. Poor metabolic health underpins so many of today’s health issues, and there is lots to learn about how we can improve metabolic health and reduce the risk of many diseases.”
One in four people in the UK are now thought to have a metabolic condition which puts them at risk of type 2 diabetes or conditions that affect heart or blood vessels. More research is needed to prevent the problem worsening, and to keep the global population healthy with small, low-cost lifestyle adjustments.
King’s has a strong history of using research to influence policy and encourage societal changes that affect individuals and populations. Clinical fellows are at the heart of cutting-edge science – the more people we have focused on researching metabolic health, the more discoveries we will make. This fellowship has the potential to impact people’s everyday lives for the good.
Professor Claire Steves, Clinical Director of TwinsUK
The Michael Mosley Memorial Research Fund, which hopes to pay for the fellowship, was set up in memory of Dr Mosley and has been established through the Chronic Disease Research Foundation (CDRF) to ensure research ideas can move out of the lab and to a patient’s bedside, an adult’s smart phone, or even a child’s classroom quicker.
For over 25 years, the CDRF has been a leading force in funding medical research into chronic diseases, including obesity and its link to the gut microbiome. Under the guidance of Professor Tim Spector, the CDRF has funded key work based at King’s College London and surrounding hospitals and produced cutting-edge research.
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