The 67-year-old journalist, who died while on holiday with his wife, Dr Clare Bailey Mosley, on the Greek island of Symi in June last year, was known for popularising diets and fronting science programmes.
A new clinical research fellowship will be established in partnership with King’s College London and the Chronic Disease Research Foundation (CDRF) to help improve the nation’s metabolic health.
Mosley’s wife, Dr Clare Bailey Mosley, said: “Michael was most proud of the work that he did in helping people to improve their metabolic health.
“It is increasingly clear that improving metabolic health decreases your risk of multiple chronic conditions, including type 2 diabetes, reducing blood pressure, cardiovascular disease, dementia, cancer and more.
“The Mosley family are thrilled that this fellowship will continue in his name to improve so many people’s lives.”
The Mosleys have been working with King’s College London and the CDRF, who will administer the Michael Mosley Memorial Research Fund, to appoint a dedicated research scientist.
The researcher will work directly with patients in hospitals and healthcare settings to discover the challenges they face and determine the most practical changes that can improve metabolic health.
Professor Tim Spector, medical director of the CDRF and professor of genetic epidemiology at King’s College London, said: “Michael was a dear friend and we shared a passion for sharing knowledge to help people lead healthier, happier lives for longer.
“The funds raised for the fellow will embody his spirit, translating cutting-edge metabolic research from the lab to hospital wards, directly benefiting patients.”
Many Beaconsfield residents, who occasionally rubbed shoulders with the local celebrity, joined several prominent figures in paying tribute to the popular celebrity 12 months ago, who had become a “national treasure” through his work in innovating the science and healthcare space.
Several locals shared their memories of spotting the TV doctor around the town, with Phil Barron remembering joint commutes with the 67-year-old between Bucks and London Marylebone, when he struck him as “a genuinely nice, unassuming chap (with) no hint of arrogance”.
Marcus Osborn described Mosley as “a great British gentleman”, while Heather Wicks, who said she would regularly see him out cycling around Beaconsfield, said his loss was “so very sad”.
Val Hardy, who once sat next to the well-known TV personality and his wife while out for a coffee, also said the news was “very sad”, while Claire Louise said her partner had met him while out and about and reaffirmed his description as a “real gentleman”.
During his career, Mosley hosted a number of science programmes and was a known advocate of intermittent fasting and the 5:2 diet.
The Michael Mosley Fund JustGiving page can be found here: https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/michaelmosleyfund.