UCL Centre for Molecular Epidemiology and Translational Research

The Centre for Molecular Epidemiology and Translational Research incorporates molecular and ‘omics’ technologies into large-scale population and clinical studies, advancing our understanding of infectious diseases and improving public health outcomes.

Strategic Priorities

Our work unites experts across disciplines, including biological, clinical, technological, and social science approaches to tackle infectious diseases. We focus on six key priorities:

• Fostering Transdisciplinary Collaboration. We serve as a hub for collaboration between population health researchers, microbiologists, clinicians, basic scientists, and computational biologists.
• Building Large-Scale, Data-Rich Studies. We design and support major epidemiological studies that integrate sociodemographic, clinical, and environmental data with advanced molecular and ‘omics’ technologies.
• Understanding Disease Dynamics. By combining cutting edge ‘omics’ approaches with robust epidemiological methods,  we aim to reveal how infectious diseases emerge, spread, and evolve over time.
• Advancing Microbiota Research. We have population-level expertise in microbiota studies to uncover the critical role of microbial communities in health and disease.
• Driving Innovation for Impact. We generate evidence to support new technologies and interventions including those designed to reach and benefit the most disadvantaged populations.
• Training the Next Generation. As a centre of excellence in infectious disease epidemiology, we provide training and mentorship for postgraduate, doctoral, and postdoctoral researchers.