Prof. Antonio Vidal Puig

Profesor de Nutrición Molecular y Metabolismo en la Universidad de Cambridge

Education
1986    M.D. degree. Valencia University School of Medicine, Valencia, Spain. Magna Cum Laude
1992  Ph.D. degree. Granada University School of Medicine,
  Granada, Spain.
1992  Endocrinology, Metabolism, Nutrition Specialist, Spanish Ministry of Health
2008   Fellow Royal College of Physicians (FRCP)

Professional History

October 2009-Present Professor of Molecular Nutrition and Metabolism
Honorary Consultant Metabolic Medicine.
Deputy Director CORD-MRL (Center for Obesity and Related Disorders).
Scientific Director Cambridge Phenomics Centre.

2006- 2009-Reader in Metabolism and Biochemistry.
Honorary Consultant Metabolic Medicine.
Director of the Wellcome Trust Integrative Physiology Mouse Program.
Deputy Director CORD-MRL (Center for Obesity and Related Disorders).
Scientific Director Cambridge Phenomics Centre.

2003-2006-Lecturer in Clinical Biochemistry and Metabolic Medicine.
Honorary Consultant Clinical Biochemistry and Metabolic Medicine.
Director of the Wellcome Trust Integrative Physiology Mouse Program.
 
1999-2002-Senior Research Associate. Departments of Clinical Biochemistry and Medicine. Honorary SpR Metabolic Medicine, Addenbrooke’s Hospital.

1997-1999-Instructor. Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. Harvard Medical School. Boston, MA USA (Boston Obesity Nutrition Career Development Award).

1993-1997-Research Associate, Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA. USA  (Paul Dudley White Fellowship Award from the American Heart Association).

1992-1993-Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital. Harvard Medical School. Boston, MA. USA Post Doctoral Fellowship from the Spanish Ministry of Health.

1988-1991-Intern and Resident in Endocrinology and Metabolism, Granada University Hospital, Granada, Spain.

Professional Qualifications

GMC Full registration as a Medical Practitioner- Principal List n: 4660750, 23 Sept 1999.
GMC Specialist Register Endocrinology and Diabetes Mellitus n: 4660750 23 Sep 1999.

External Professional Activities

• MRC College of experts (1/10/2004-30/09/2008).
• MRC Physiological Systems and Clinical Sciences Board (1/10/2004-30/09/08).
• MRC Funding Schemes: Survey panel (2003-2004).
• International scientific advisor Spanish Research Council, Metabolism and Nutrition Node (2003-2008).
• Member of the Editorial Board of PLoS Biology, Biochemical Journal and Trends Endocrinology and Metabolism.
• EAS 2010 Scientific Committee
• EAS Election Committee Member
• Member of the Diabetes UK Research Committee
• International Scientific Committee of CIBERDEM
• FP7 FLORINASH Scientific Advisory Board
• Committee for Severo Ochoa Research Excellence Awards of Spanish Ministry of Innovation.

Fellowships and PhD studentships

1) Marie Curie Post doctoral fellowship 2003-2005, Miguel Lopez.
2) MRC PhD studentship 2004-2008, Sam Virtue.
3) MRC Physiology building capacity. 2005-2007, Rachel Hagen.
4) BBSRC Physiology building capacity 2006-2010, Andy Whittle.
5) Marie Curie Post Doctoral Fellow 2007-2009, Claire Lagathu.
6) Marie Curie International Fellowship 2007-2009, Alberto Camacho.
7) Fellowship Swiss Science Foundation, 2007-2008, Stefania Carobbio.
8) Marie Curie Post Doctoral Fellow 2008-2010, Stefania Carobbio.
9) Mexican Post Doctoral Fellowship 2009-2010, Alberto Camacho
10) MRC PhD studentship 2009-2012 Crystal Mok
11) Wellcome Trust PhD Studentship 2010-2012 Irish Schmitt
12) Wellcome Trust Clinical PhD studentship 2010-2012. Chong Yew Tan