The Human Metabolism Research Unit (HMRU) is a dedicated research unit run by University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust in partnership with Warwick Medical School.
Based at University Hospital, Coventry, the HMRU has purpose built facilities designed specifically for the measurement of energy expenditure and body composition. It houses a range of state of the art equipment and all the necessary facilities for any biochemical or physiological study.
The HMRU provides a unique opportunity to explore and provide an understanding of the nature of metabolism and metabolic disorders; enabling research to discover new relationships between diet, life-style and long-term health in the population.