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Prof Lucilla Poston “The life course of health and disease; consequences of maternal obesity and gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) for the child”.
Prof Lucilla Poston CBE is a leading expert in maternal and fetal health, focusing on maternal obesity, gestational diabetes, and their long-term effects on mother and child. She researches maternal-child cohorts, pregnancy interventions, and early-life disease origins using health data linkages. She is President of the International Society for Developmental Origins of Health and Disease, an Honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, and a Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences. Recognized as one of the world’s top female scientists (Research.com, 2024), she was awarded a CBE for services to women’s health.
Prof Emma Duncan “Recognising rare diseases: remembering to think about zebras when hearing horses’ hooves...”
Prof Emma Duncan is a clinical endocrinologist at King’s College London and an Honorary Consultant at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust. She specializes in the genetics of endocrine disorders, including osteoporosis, skeletal dysplasias, and MODY, pioneering the use of genetic technologies in clinical practice. Her research spans gene mapping, genome-wide studies, and massively parallel sequencing. She has also contributed to COVID-19 research, focusing on genetics and post-COVID syndrome. A leader in her field, she has held key roles in international endocrinology societies and serves as an editor for major scientific journals.
