The Interaction Between Humans, Lifestyles and the Environment Viewed through Metabolism

Metabolomics is the comprehensive study of the metabolome, the repertoire of metabolites present in cells, tissues, and body fluids. More recently, these metabolites are being implicated in the development of unhealthy ageing and diseases, positive and negative impacts of interaction with the exposome and the promotion of human health. The human metabolic profile is influenced by a number of factors including diet, genetics, environmental factors and the microbiome. Understanding the influence of these factors at a cellular and systemic level is key to deciphering the role of metabolites in human health and promotion of lifespan. In this Gordon Conference series, we highlight state of the art metabolomics technologies and how such technologies can be used to study human health. The conference will cover exciting new applications in the field such as epidemiology, cancer, nutrition, analytical chemistry and bioinformatics and translation to human benefit.