Newcastle Mitochondrial Research Group
@mitonewcastle.bsky.social
Mitochondrial Research Group @newcastleuni.bsky.social
Working together to improve our understanding of mitochondrial function in health and disease
#Mitochondria #MitoResearch #Science #Genetics #BiomedicalResearch #TranslationalMedicine #MedicalScience
Working together to improve our understanding of mitochondrial function in health and disease
#Mitochondria #MitoResearch #Science #Genetics #BiomedicalResearch #TranslationalMedicine #MedicalScience
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Best of luck to Newcastle graduate Yasmin Proctor-Kent (PhD, 2021) who is competing in this year's The Great British Sewing Bee 📺
The second episode of the series airs tonight at 9pm on BBC One. Join us in cheering on Yasmin! 🙌
#GreatBritishSewingBee #WeAreNCL
The second episode of the series airs tonight at 9pm on BBC One. Join us in cheering on Yasmin! 🙌
#GreatBritishSewingBee #WeAreNCL
July 22, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Best of luck to Newcastle graduate Yasmin Proctor-Kent (PhD, 2021) who is competing in this year's The Great British Sewing Bee 📺
The second episode of the series airs tonight at 9pm on BBC One. Join us in cheering on Yasmin! 🙌
#GreatBritishSewingBee #WeAreNCL
The second episode of the series airs tonight at 9pm on BBC One. Join us in cheering on Yasmin! 🙌
#GreatBritishSewingBee #WeAreNCL
A journey, with challenges but ultimately complete triumph, has gracefully reached its conclusion, opening new windows to the world. Congrats again to our PhD graduates and their supervisors.
July 21, 2025 at 3:05 PM
A journey, with challenges but ultimately complete triumph, has gracefully reached its conclusion, opening new windows to the world. Congrats again to our PhD graduates and their supervisors.
We are delighted to share the news about eight babies born after Mitochondrial donation. Congratulations to Prof McFarland and everyone involved for all the great work through the years!
Here the article from @newcastleuni.bsky.social press office ➡️ www.ncl.ac.uk/press/articl...
Here the article from @newcastleuni.bsky.social press office ➡️ www.ncl.ac.uk/press/articl...
Eight babies born after Mitochondrial donation
The UK’s pioneering licensed IVF technique to reduce the risk of mitochondrial diseases carried out in Newcastle has seen eight babies born, published research shows.
www.ncl.ac.uk
July 17, 2025 at 10:56 AM
We are delighted to share the news about eight babies born after Mitochondrial donation. Congratulations to Prof McFarland and everyone involved for all the great work through the years!
Here the article from @newcastleuni.bsky.social press office ➡️ www.ncl.ac.uk/press/articl...
Here the article from @newcastleuni.bsky.social press office ➡️ www.ncl.ac.uk/press/articl...
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We're proud to announce our work developing a ground-breaking mitochondrial donation IVF treatment has now seen eight healthy babies born 👶
Find out more 👇
www.ncl.ac.uk/press/articl...
#WeAreNCL #Health #News #Mitochondria
Find out more 👇
www.ncl.ac.uk/press/articl...
#WeAreNCL #Health #News #Mitochondria
Eight babies born after Mitochondrial donation
The UK’s pioneering licensed IVF technique to reduce the risk of mitochondrial diseases carried out in Newcastle has seen eight babies born, published research shows.
www.ncl.ac.uk
July 17, 2025 at 6:28 AM
We're proud to announce our work developing a ground-breaking mitochondrial donation IVF treatment has now seen eight healthy babies born 👶
Find out more 👇
www.ncl.ac.uk/press/articl...
#WeAreNCL #Health #News #Mitochondria
Find out more 👇
www.ncl.ac.uk/press/articl...
#WeAreNCL #Health #News #Mitochondria
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Congratulations to Prof Bobby McFarland & teams @mitonewcastle.bsky.social and
#NewcastleFertilityCentre
And most of all very best wishes to all the families benefitting at last from #mitochondrialdonation
#NewcastleFertilityCentre
And most of all very best wishes to all the families benefitting at last from #mitochondrialdonation
10 years ago, The Lily Foundation stood at the heart of the campaign to legalise #mitochondrialdonation.
Today, research confirms it’s working, giving families the chance to have healthy, genetically related children 💗
Read more and please share!
www.thelilyfoundation.org.uk/news/breakth...
Today, research confirms it’s working, giving families the chance to have healthy, genetically related children 💗
Read more and please share!
www.thelilyfoundation.org.uk/news/breakth...
July 16, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Congratulations to Prof Bobby McFarland & teams @mitonewcastle.bsky.social and
#NewcastleFertilityCentre
And most of all very best wishes to all the families benefitting at last from #mitochondrialdonation
#NewcastleFertilityCentre
And most of all very best wishes to all the families benefitting at last from #mitochondrialdonation
📢 Exciting 3-year funded PhD opportunity 🧠
Prof Bobby McFarland and Dr Laura Smith are advertising for a PhD student to join their lab at the Newcastle Mitochondrial Research Group.
📅 Closing date: 16th July 2025
⏰ Start date: 15th September 2025
To apply: www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
Prof Bobby McFarland and Dr Laura Smith are advertising for a PhD student to join their lab at the Newcastle Mitochondrial Research Group.
📅 Closing date: 16th July 2025
⏰ Start date: 15th September 2025
To apply: www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
PhD studentship - Understanding the causes and identifying treatments for Alpers’ syndrome at Newcastle University on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - PhD studentship - Understanding the causes and identifying treatments for Alpers’ syndrome at Newcastle University, listed on FindAPhD.com
www.findaphd.com
June 26, 2025 at 11:39 AM
📢 Exciting 3-year funded PhD opportunity 🧠
Prof Bobby McFarland and Dr Laura Smith are advertising for a PhD student to join their lab at the Newcastle Mitochondrial Research Group.
📅 Closing date: 16th July 2025
⏰ Start date: 15th September 2025
To apply: www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
Prof Bobby McFarland and Dr Laura Smith are advertising for a PhD student to join their lab at the Newcastle Mitochondrial Research Group.
📅 Closing date: 16th July 2025
⏰ Start date: 15th September 2025
To apply: www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
Dr Laura Smith had a great time presenting at the British Neuroscience Association (BNA) North East Meeting yesterday and was delighted to be awarded a prize for her talk on characterising neuroinflammatory pathology in POLG-related epilepsy.
@britishneuro.bsky.social
@britishneuro.bsky.social
June 20, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Dr Laura Smith had a great time presenting at the British Neuroscience Association (BNA) North East Meeting yesterday and was delighted to be awarded a prize for her talk on characterising neuroinflammatory pathology in POLG-related epilepsy.
@britishneuro.bsky.social
@britishneuro.bsky.social
New blood test developed to rapidly diagnose rare genetic disorders 🧬🩸
Prof Rob Taylor talks about this exciting approach here ➡️ www.ncl.ac.uk/press/articl...
@taylorlabncl.bsky.social
Prof Rob Taylor talks about this exciting approach here ➡️ www.ncl.ac.uk/press/articl...
@taylorlabncl.bsky.social
New blood test developed to rapidly diagnose rare genetic diseases
Researchers have developed a blood test capable of rapidly diagnosing rare genetic diseases in babies and children, eliminating costly and invasive procedures and giving earlier access to treatment.
www.ncl.ac.uk
June 10, 2025 at 1:29 PM
New blood test developed to rapidly diagnose rare genetic disorders 🧬🩸
Prof Rob Taylor talks about this exciting approach here ➡️ www.ncl.ac.uk/press/articl...
@taylorlabncl.bsky.social
Prof Rob Taylor talks about this exciting approach here ➡️ www.ncl.ac.uk/press/articl...
@taylorlabncl.bsky.social
We are excited to share with you some details behind our new project to transform the mitochondrial research landscape
➡️ LifeArc Centre for Rare Mitochondrial Diseases 💚
➡️ LifeArc Centre for Rare Mitochondrial Diseases 💚
Meet the minds behind the LifeArc Centre for Rare Mitochondrial Diseases
Hear the excitement from the project leads as they hope to transform the mitochondrial research landscape, and meet mito patient Harry, who reminds us why this work matters
www.thelilyfoundation.org.uk/affected-by-...
Hear the excitement from the project leads as they hope to transform the mitochondrial research landscape, and meet mito patient Harry, who reminds us why this work matters
www.thelilyfoundation.org.uk/affected-by-...
May 23, 2025 at 11:35 AM
We are excited to share with you some details behind our new project to transform the mitochondrial research landscape
➡️ LifeArc Centre for Rare Mitochondrial Diseases 💚
➡️ LifeArc Centre for Rare Mitochondrial Diseases 💚
What an amazing day for the launch of the LifeArc Centre for Rare Mitochondrial Disease!
We’re proud that the @lifearc.bsky.social Centre for Rare Mitochondrial Diseases has officially launched at a prestigious House of Lords event – a significant milestone in transforming the UK’s rare disease research landscape
Stay tuned to meet the lead minds behind the centre on our Research Zone!
Stay tuned to meet the lead minds behind the centre on our Research Zone!
May 14, 2025 at 4:12 PM
What an amazing day for the launch of the LifeArc Centre for Rare Mitochondrial Disease!
We are excited to join friends and colleagues from @lilyfoundation.bsky.social , @mdukcharity.bsky.social , @uniofcam.bsky.social and @ucl.ac.uk
at the House of Lords to launch the new LifeArc Centre for Rare Mitochondrial Disease
#mitodisease
at the House of Lords to launch the new LifeArc Centre for Rare Mitochondrial Disease
#mitodisease
May 14, 2025 at 4:07 PM
We are excited to join friends and colleagues from @lilyfoundation.bsky.social , @mdukcharity.bsky.social , @uniofcam.bsky.social and @ucl.ac.uk
at the House of Lords to launch the new LifeArc Centre for Rare Mitochondrial Disease
#mitodisease
at the House of Lords to launch the new LifeArc Centre for Rare Mitochondrial Disease
#mitodisease
What to find the Bluesky acount for one of our researchers? Here' a handy-dandy starter pack for you.
go.bsky.app/98NSnmp
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May 14, 2025 at 12:21 PM
What to find the Bluesky acount for one of our researchers? Here' a handy-dandy starter pack for you.
go.bsky.app/98NSnmp
go.bsky.app/98NSnmp
Mitochondrial Patient Information Day ⬇️🔝💚
Today I attended with some of my colleagues from the @mitonewcastle.bsky.social in @newcastleuni.bsky.social the Mitochondrial Patient Information Day. It was lovely to chat to so many patients and talk about some of the amazing research we are doing 💪🏻💚
April 25, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Mitochondrial Patient Information Day ⬇️🔝💚
Last week, members of the Mitochondrial Research Group attended the #18thNeuromuscularTranslationalResearchConference in Newcastle upon Tyne.
It was an amazing time 💚✨
Thanks to everyone who presented their research!
@newcastleuni.bsky.social
It was an amazing time 💚✨
Thanks to everyone who presented their research!
@newcastleuni.bsky.social
April 25, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Last week, members of the Mitochondrial Research Group attended the #18thNeuromuscularTranslationalResearchConference in Newcastle upon Tyne.
It was an amazing time 💚✨
Thanks to everyone who presented their research!
@newcastleuni.bsky.social
It was an amazing time 💚✨
Thanks to everyone who presented their research!
@newcastleuni.bsky.social
This is an amazing opportunity to translate mitochondrial research into clinical practice. We are delighted to be involved and look forward to continuing to work together.
Yesterday we were proud to join the launch of the LifeArc Centre for Rare Mitochondrial Diseases - a major step forward in mito research
We led a workshop on making complex science clear – because involving patients is key to success
#mitochondrialdisease #mitoresearch #patientvoice #raredisease
We led a workshop on making complex science clear – because involving patients is key to success
#mitochondrialdisease #mitoresearch #patientvoice #raredisease
April 16, 2025 at 8:14 PM
This is an amazing opportunity to translate mitochondrial research into clinical practice. We are delighted to be involved and look forward to continuing to work together.
This #InternationalWomensDay, @newcastleuni.bsky.social is celebrating all the incredible women in our community and their achievements
#AccelerateAction #IWD2025
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#AccelerateAction #IWD2025
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March 10, 2025 at 9:19 PM
This #InternationalWomensDay, @newcastleuni.bsky.social is celebrating all the incredible women in our community and their achievements
#AccelerateAction #IWD2025
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#AccelerateAction #IWD2025
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Congratulations to Dr Lu who successfully defended her PhD thesis last week! 🥳
Thanks to Dr joannaelson.bsky.social and Dr Ilse Pienaar (supervisors).
Thanks to Dr joannaelson.bsky.social and Dr Ilse Pienaar (supervisors).
March 6, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Congratulations to Dr Lu who successfully defended her PhD thesis last week! 🥳
Thanks to Dr joannaelson.bsky.social and Dr Ilse Pienaar (supervisors).
Thanks to Dr joannaelson.bsky.social and Dr Ilse Pienaar (supervisors).
Congratulations to Dr Tiago Gomes who has defended his thesis and passed with no corrections, becoming now Dr PhD 😉
The MRG is very proud to have you ✨💚
@vdileo.bsky.social & #Charlotte Warren, the MRG
The MRG is very proud to have you ✨💚
@vdileo.bsky.social & #Charlotte Warren, the MRG
March 3, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Congratulations to Dr Tiago Gomes who has defended his thesis and passed with no corrections, becoming now Dr PhD 😉
The MRG is very proud to have you ✨💚
@vdileo.bsky.social & #Charlotte Warren, the MRG
The MRG is very proud to have you ✨💚
@vdileo.bsky.social & #Charlotte Warren, the MRG
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🍾Bursting with pride and joy! Watching you grow as a scientist and individual has been incredible. Congrats, Jon, on truly earning your 🎓PhD! Thanks to all the amazing support @taylorlabncl.bsky.social
@cgm-newcastle.bsky.social
@mitonewcastle.bsky.social and examiners Ray O’Keefe and Tom Nicholls!
@cgm-newcastle.bsky.social
@mitonewcastle.bsky.social and examiners Ray O’Keefe and Tom Nicholls!
March 2, 2025 at 11:42 AM
🍾Bursting with pride and joy! Watching you grow as a scientist and individual has been incredible. Congrats, Jon, on truly earning your 🎓PhD! Thanks to all the amazing support @taylorlabncl.bsky.social
@cgm-newcastle.bsky.social
@mitonewcastle.bsky.social and examiners Ray O’Keefe and Tom Nicholls!
@cgm-newcastle.bsky.social
@mitonewcastle.bsky.social and examiners Ray O’Keefe and Tom Nicholls!
🌏RARE DISEASE DAY! Here at the Newcastle Mitochondrial Research Group, we are proud to be working with many rare disease communities 💜
@lilyfoundation.bsky.social
@lilyfoundation.bsky.social
February 28, 2025 at 2:14 PM
🌏RARE DISEASE DAY! Here at the Newcastle Mitochondrial Research Group, we are proud to be working with many rare disease communities 💜
@lilyfoundation.bsky.social
@lilyfoundation.bsky.social
A belated congratulations to @imogenf.bsky.social for passing her PhD viva last month. Imogen’s work aims to understand the negative selection of mtDNA variants in blood. Many thanks to @jim-ca.bsky.social and @ryanlab.bsky.social for being great examiners!
February 24, 2025 at 3:40 PM
A belated congratulations to @imogenf.bsky.social for passing her PhD viva last month. Imogen’s work aims to understand the negative selection of mtDNA variants in blood. Many thanks to @jim-ca.bsky.social and @ryanlab.bsky.social for being great examiners!
It was a pleasure to host Jelle van den Ameele from @mitocamb.bsky.social for our first Mitochondrial Research Seminar of 2025. Thanks for some great scientific discussions, especially with our young scientists!
February 13, 2025 at 4:11 PM
It was a pleasure to host Jelle van den Ameele from @mitocamb.bsky.social for our first Mitochondrial Research Seminar of 2025. Thanks for some great scientific discussions, especially with our young scientists!
We're excited to have joined the BlueSky community! Follow us for the latest updates on our research, publications, and events. We’d love to connect with fellow scientists, clinicians, and anyone interested in mitochondrial biology!
#Mitochondria #MitoResearch
#Mitochondria #MitoResearch
February 13, 2025 at 4:04 PM
We're excited to have joined the BlueSky community! Follow us for the latest updates on our research, publications, and events. We’d love to connect with fellow scientists, clinicians, and anyone interested in mitochondrial biology!
#Mitochondria #MitoResearch
#Mitochondria #MitoResearch