This lecture will explore two very divergent topics but which have a link to one another. Firstly, how urinary metabolite profiles can improve our understanding of nutrition and metabolism leading to a paradigm shift in nutritional policy. Secondly how the humble green pea that Medal used to describe genetics may lead to new methods to improve blood glucose control. The genetic fault in wrinkled peas leads to changes in which starch is assembled in the pea. These changes can have profound effects on blood glucose metabolism. This work could lead to new methods to change functionality of common crops
With thanks to Elaine Holme, Isabel Garcia-Perez, Ed Chambers and Katerina Petropoulou.