Dr. Ken Ong

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Biography

Professor Ken Ong co-leads the MRC Epidemiology Unit’s Early Life Aetiology Mechanisms of Diabetes Related Metabolic Disorders programme. His research focuses on identifying rapid postnatal growth and weight gain as early determinants of reproductive timing, which are potential targets for the prevention of childhood obesity and type 2 diabetes related disorders. The programme investigates the mechanisms that underlie developmental trajectories and disease risk. It also considers the avoidance of early puberty timing as a potential target for future lifestyle and behavioural interventions, which may provide benefits for long-term health outcomes, short- and medium-term outcomes, educational attainment, risk-taking behaviours, and mental health.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Cambridge

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.7
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Reading
Required:25
Writing
Required:25
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:110
Prerequisites
UK Bachelor's Degree with good Upper Second Class Honours or international equivalent Background in international relations, politics, law, economics, security or history is a definite asset
Application Checklist
  • Two academic references
  • Official transcripts
  • CV/Resume
  • Personal statement (approx 500 words)
  • Research proposal (1-2 pages/500 words)
  • Application fee (£50)
Specialization Notes

Standard postgraduate requirements for Department of Politics and International Studies (POLIS) and related humanities departments.