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Dr Matthew Piper
Room 108
Institute of Healthy Ageing
Department of Genetics, Evolution and Environment
London
WC1E 6BT
Tel: 0207 679 2219
Appointment
- Research Fellow
- Genetics, Evolution & Environment
- Div of Biosciences
- Faculty of Life Sciences
Joined UCL
09/12/2002
Biography
Food quantity and nutrient quality affect the behaviour, health and lifespan of all organisms. We use the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster to investigate the molecular mechanisms that mediate these effects, with the goal of understanding these processes in humans.
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Dietary restriction (DR or calorie restriction) is an evolutionarily conserved intervention that extends healthy lifespan. I am interested in the nutrients and molecular mechanisms required to elicit this effect - in particular the role of protein. Knowledge of these interactions will aid our understanding of the role of nutrient balance in adult health, appetite and longevity.
Teaching Summary
3rd Year Biology of Ageing
Appointments
| 01-JUL-2011 – 30-SEP-2016 | University Research Fellow | Genetics, Evolution and Environment | UCL, United Kingdom |
| 09-DEC-2002 – 30-JUN-2011 | Potdoctoral Research Fellow | Genetics, Evolution and Environment | University College London, United Kingdom |
| 01-SEP-2000 – 30-NOV-2002 | Postdoctoral Research Scientist | Kluyver Institute of Biotechnology | Technical University of Delft, Netherlands |
Academic Background
| 2000 | PhD | Doctor of Philosophy | University of New South Wales |
| 1996 | BSc Hons | Bachelor of Science (Honours) | University of New South Wales |
| 1995 | BSc | Bachelor of Science | University of Adelaide |
