Epigenomics of Common Diseases
Peter Brederlow is presenting his project at Epigenomics of Common Diseases.
The epigenome integrates & records past, present, and future.
exposures, including smoking, viral infections, early-life adversity, pollution, and others.
current cellular state and gene expression
health trajectories and cell fate
We use it to measure and modify the ageing process.
Measure: quantifiable markers of disease risk and ageing.
Modify: leverage epigenome to modulate health trajectories and cell fates.
Research areas
Unlocking the epigenetic code
Our research investigates how the epigenome encodes biological experiences, how this encoding shapes stem cell function across tissues, and whether these mechanisms can be measured non-invasively and causally modulated to influence ageing and disease trajectories.
Active
Epigenetic memory and cellular ageing
Defining how DNA methylation encodes biological experience across tissues and stem cells.
Epigenomics
Functional genomics
Bioinformatics
Active
Precision biomarkers of biological vulnerability
Translating epigenetic memory into non-invasive biomarkers that capture vulnerability, resilience, and disease risk before clinical onset.
Biomarker development
Translational research
Emerging
Epigenetic regulation of stem cell function
Using experimental systems to test whether epigenetic states causally influence stem cell behaviour and ageing.
Experimental models
Genome engineering
Meet the team
Pushing the boundaries of geroscience
Our team of researchers brings together expertise from multiple disciplines to redefine how we leverage epigenetics in ageing research.
Principal Investigator
Dr. Chiara Herzog
Leading research in epigenetics to transform how we understand and modulate ageing.
Epigenetics
Biomarkers
Ageing research
Students
Peter Brederlow
Peter Brederlow is a visiting MSc student from the University of Tübingen, studying Bioinformatics
Epigenetics
Bioinformatics
Alumni
Jordan Apostolov
Jan-Mar 2026. Jordan was an undergraduate student working on large-scale data harmonisation and improvement of computational tools for ageing research.
Epigenetics
Genomic medicine
Lab news & updates
- Jul 03, 2026 New perspective on Immune Aging Biomarkers for Clinical Trials
- Jun 25, 2026 We're launching epiPRIME - a new collaborative project awarded £5.79m from ARIA
- May 20, 2026 💼 We're hiring.
Upcoming events & outreach
Stay connected with our research through talks, workshops, and other events.
Stanford Institute for Immunity, Transplantation and Infection Speaker Series
Dr. Chiara Herzog presents a seminar titled "What the epigenome remembers - past, present, and future" at the Stanford Institute for Immunity, Transplantation and Infection Speaker …
2026 Biomarkers of Aging Conference
Dr. Chiara Herzog vice-chairs the 2026 Biomarkers of Aging Conference at Harvard Medical School.
Contact Us
Location
Herzog Lab
Cambridge Stem Cell Institute
Jeffrey Cheah Biomedical Centre
Puddicombe Way
Cambridge Biomedical Campus
CB2 0AW, Cambridge
United Kingdom