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Institute of Molecular & Experimental Medicine

Welcome to the home page of the Institute of Molecular and Experimental Medicine (IMEM), one of the 5 Research Institutes in Cardiff University's School of Medicine.

The Institute comprises mutually synergistic high quality research teams focussed on addressing overlapping issues in cardiorespiratory, metabolic and inflammatory disorders by means of state-of-the-art translational medicine studies underpinned by excellent basic science.

About IMEM

Led by Prof Colin Dayan, IMEM consists of 6 multidisciplinary research groups and 7 clinical academic departments. IMEM hosts more than 30 Principal Investigators, including 14 Professors and has more than 70 research students undertaking higher degrees.

Contacts & People

Oil red O stained adipocytes differentiated from bone marrow stem cells.

Research

IMEM is a research lead Institute whose research is divided into six themes:

Teaching

IMEM undertakes undergraduate teaching and offers well established postgraduate courses:

Clinical Departments

IMEM hosts the academic clinical Departments of Cardiology, Respiratory Medicine, Diabetes and Endocrinology, Nephrology, Pharmacology, Child Health, Medical Biochemistry and Radiology who have responsibility for teaching and supporting clinical services in their specialist areas.

Clinical Trials

IMEM conducts a large number of clinical trials focussing on translation of scientific knowledge to clinical care. These include first-in-man phase 1 and phase 2 'proof of concept' studies.

News

  • Preventing blood poisoning
    21st May 2013
    Work led by Dr Mario Labéta and published in the journal Science Translational Medicine by Dr Anne-Catherine Raby et al demonstrates that peptides derived from the body’s natural immune sensors …
  • Careers in Research Online Survey 2013
    7th May 2013
    Please complete CROS if your primary responsibility is to conduct research and you are employed for this purpose. It should only take about 20 minutes to complete the survey, but …
  • The human body from a Welsh perspective
    26th April 2013
    Researchers from the School of Medicine take part in Corff Cymru, a science based TV programme from a Welsh perspective, looking at how our genetics and the environment affect our …