MRC MitoCluster
@mrcmitocluster.bsky.social
Research cluster working with @MRCHarwell.bsky.social as part of @MRCMouseNetwork.bsky.social studying mitochondria using #MouseModels
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Great two days in York with the MRC National Mouse Genetics Network. Always a pleasure to be invited to share MitoCluster's work, thank you!
@mrcmousenetwork.bsky.social @jellevda.bsky.social @lauragreaves.bsky.social @robpitceathly.bsky.social
@mrcmousenetwork.bsky.social @jellevda.bsky.social @lauragreaves.bsky.social @robpitceathly.bsky.social
November 14, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Great two days in York with the MRC National Mouse Genetics Network. Always a pleasure to be invited to share MitoCluster's work, thank you!
@mrcmousenetwork.bsky.social @jellevda.bsky.social @lauragreaves.bsky.social @robpitceathly.bsky.social
@mrcmousenetwork.bsky.social @jellevda.bsky.social @lauragreaves.bsky.social @robpitceathly.bsky.social
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Our Best Models Working Group can offer advice on the use of a range of model systems.
Over the coming weeks, we will be highlighting the diverse expertise of our Working Group, starting with Julia Cordero, an expert in the use of Drosophila to study intestinal biology.
#MeetTheExpert
Over the coming weeks, we will be highlighting the diverse expertise of our Working Group, starting with Julia Cordero, an expert in the use of Drosophila to study intestinal biology.
#MeetTheExpert
November 4, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Our Best Models Working Group can offer advice on the use of a range of model systems.
Over the coming weeks, we will be highlighting the diverse expertise of our Working Group, starting with Julia Cordero, an expert in the use of Drosophila to study intestinal biology.
#MeetTheExpert
Over the coming weeks, we will be highlighting the diverse expertise of our Working Group, starting with Julia Cordero, an expert in the use of Drosophila to study intestinal biology.
#MeetTheExpert
📢 PhD Opportunity with Dr Christopher Carroll at City St George's School of Health & Medical Science, "Advancing genotype-phenotype correlations with Multiplex Assays of Variant Effect".
Read more: mrc-lid.lshtm.ac.uk/2026-27-proj...
Apply: mrc-lid.lshtm.ac.uk/apply/
Read more: mrc-lid.lshtm.ac.uk/2026-27-proj...
Apply: mrc-lid.lshtm.ac.uk/apply/
2026-27 Project (Carroll & Pittman) - MRC London Intercollegiate Doctoral Training Partnership Studentships
Advancing genotype-phenotype correlations with Multiplex Assays of Variant Effect SUPERVISORY TEAM Supervisor Dr Christopher Carroll...
mrc-lid.lshtm.ac.uk
November 10, 2025 at 12:12 PM
📢 PhD Opportunity with Dr Christopher Carroll at City St George's School of Health & Medical Science, "Advancing genotype-phenotype correlations with Multiplex Assays of Variant Effect".
Read more: mrc-lid.lshtm.ac.uk/2026-27-proj...
Apply: mrc-lid.lshtm.ac.uk/apply/
Read more: mrc-lid.lshtm.ac.uk/2026-27-proj...
Apply: mrc-lid.lshtm.ac.uk/apply/
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✍️ Apply now! Clinical Fellowship in imaging for evaluation of mitochondrial disease severity, progression, and treatment response, in our excellent & supportive team at UCL Queen Square / UCLH NHS Highly Specialised Service for Rare Mitochondrial Disorders shorturl.at/jaSke
UCL – University College London
UCL is consistently ranked as one of the top ten universities in the world (QS World University Rankings 2010-2022) and is No.2 in the UK for research power (Research Excellence Framework 2021).
www.ucl.ac.uk
October 21, 2025 at 4:43 PM
✍️ Apply now! Clinical Fellowship in imaging for evaluation of mitochondrial disease severity, progression, and treatment response, in our excellent & supportive team at UCL Queen Square / UCLH NHS Highly Specialised Service for Rare Mitochondrial Disorders shorturl.at/jaSke
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#Training: Our new Laboratory Skills for Animal Technicians course is for #technicians who would like to develop their lab skills, including processing blood samples, dose calculations, and use of standard equipment.
Join us in February:
www.har.mrc.ac.uk/training/cou...
Join us in February:
www.har.mrc.ac.uk/training/cou...
Laboratory Skills for Animal Technicians | Mary Lyon Centre
Having the knowledge and confidence to work safely in the laboratory is a valuable skill for all animal technicians. This course will cover basic theoretical and practical laboratory skills including following COSHH risk assessments, best laboratory practice, use of fume hoods/biosafety cabinets, centrifuges and other laboratory equipment, pipetting skills, using balances and preparing reagents and […]
www.har.mrc.ac.uk
September 30, 2025 at 12:40 PM
#Training: Our new Laboratory Skills for Animal Technicians course is for #technicians who would like to develop their lab skills, including processing blood samples, dose calculations, and use of standard equipment.
Join us in February:
www.har.mrc.ac.uk/training/cou...
Join us in February:
www.har.mrc.ac.uk/training/cou...
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Our first session of today's #OrganoidsAreUs2025 is dedicated to organoid models in cancer research.
We go with
✨ Vincenzo Corbo
✨ Ben Dwyer
✨ Maximilian Reichert
✨ Chiara Braconi
Another packed session for a critical and fast-developing field!
We go with
✨ Vincenzo Corbo
✨ Ben Dwyer
✨ Maximilian Reichert
✨ Chiara Braconi
Another packed session for a critical and fast-developing field!
September 25, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Our first session of today's #OrganoidsAreUs2025 is dedicated to organoid models in cancer research.
We go with
✨ Vincenzo Corbo
✨ Ben Dwyer
✨ Maximilian Reichert
✨ Chiara Braconi
Another packed session for a critical and fast-developing field!
We go with
✨ Vincenzo Corbo
✨ Ben Dwyer
✨ Maximilian Reichert
✨ Chiara Braconi
Another packed session for a critical and fast-developing field!
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Second session on #StemCells #regeneration and #cancer. We start with
🧪 Phil Jones from the @sangerinstitute.bsky.social
🧪 Followed by Suet Yu Leung from Hong Kong Uni and
🧪 Eleanor Earp from @edinburghuni.bsky.social ,
✨ First keynote lecture by Helmuth Gehart from @ethz.ch
#OrganoidsAreUs2025
🧪 Phil Jones from the @sangerinstitute.bsky.social
🧪 Followed by Suet Yu Leung from Hong Kong Uni and
🧪 Eleanor Earp from @edinburghuni.bsky.social ,
✨ First keynote lecture by Helmuth Gehart from @ethz.ch
#OrganoidsAreUs2025
September 24, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Second session on #StemCells #regeneration and #cancer. We start with
🧪 Phil Jones from the @sangerinstitute.bsky.social
🧪 Followed by Suet Yu Leung from Hong Kong Uni and
🧪 Eleanor Earp from @edinburghuni.bsky.social ,
✨ First keynote lecture by Helmuth Gehart from @ethz.ch
#OrganoidsAreUs2025
🧪 Phil Jones from the @sangerinstitute.bsky.social
🧪 Followed by Suet Yu Leung from Hong Kong Uni and
🧪 Eleanor Earp from @edinburghuni.bsky.social ,
✨ First keynote lecture by Helmuth Gehart from @ethz.ch
#OrganoidsAreUs2025
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Opening session sponsored by @stemcell.com and OLS with a welcome from Director Owen Sansom @cruk-si.bsky.social and Elizabeth Vincan @unimelb.bsky.social . Our plenary speaker Prof Hans Clevers from @utrechtuniversity.bsky.social talks about human epithelial organoids. #OrganoidsAreUs2025
September 23, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Opening session sponsored by @stemcell.com and OLS with a welcome from Director Owen Sansom @cruk-si.bsky.social and Elizabeth Vincan @unimelb.bsky.social . Our plenary speaker Prof Hans Clevers from @utrechtuniversity.bsky.social talks about human epithelial organoids. #OrganoidsAreUs2025
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We are ready to go at the CRUK Scotland Institute, @cruk-si.bsky.social, for this exciting meeting, bringing together a huge wealth of new technologies and scientific advances. First session this afternoon. Watch this space! #OrganoidsAreUs2025
September 23, 2025 at 11:18 AM
We are ready to go at the CRUK Scotland Institute, @cruk-si.bsky.social, for this exciting meeting, bringing together a huge wealth of new technologies and scientific advances. First session this afternoon. Watch this space! #OrganoidsAreUs2025
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It's World Mitochondrial Disease Awareness Week 💚
Since we couldn't #LightUpForMito this year the team's looking lit in green to raise awareness instead!
Read more here: www.thelilyfoundation.org.uk/charity/get-...
#mitoaware #mitochondrialdisease #worldmitoweek2025 @lilyfoundation.bsky.social
Since we couldn't #LightUpForMito this year the team's looking lit in green to raise awareness instead!
Read more here: www.thelilyfoundation.org.uk/charity/get-...
#mitoaware #mitochondrialdisease #worldmitoweek2025 @lilyfoundation.bsky.social
September 19, 2025 at 3:15 PM
It's World Mitochondrial Disease Awareness Week 💚
Since we couldn't #LightUpForMito this year the team's looking lit in green to raise awareness instead!
Read more here: www.thelilyfoundation.org.uk/charity/get-...
#mitoaware #mitochondrialdisease #worldmitoweek2025 @lilyfoundation.bsky.social
Since we couldn't #LightUpForMito this year the team's looking lit in green to raise awareness instead!
Read more here: www.thelilyfoundation.org.uk/charity/get-...
#mitoaware #mitochondrialdisease #worldmitoweek2025 @lilyfoundation.bsky.social
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On 14th November, we are once again holding our Network Science Day in York, which is an exciting opportunity for Network members and non-members to engage and develop new collaborations!
The meeting is free to attend. Find out more and register by emailing us at Genetics_Network@har.mrc.ac.uk.
The meeting is free to attend. Find out more and register by emailing us at Genetics_Network@har.mrc.ac.uk.
September 16, 2025 at 12:15 PM
On 14th November, we are once again holding our Network Science Day in York, which is an exciting opportunity for Network members and non-members to engage and develop new collaborations!
The meeting is free to attend. Find out more and register by emailing us at Genetics_Network@har.mrc.ac.uk.
The meeting is free to attend. Find out more and register by emailing us at Genetics_Network@har.mrc.ac.uk.
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Looking for a Clinical Research Fellow to join our team! Please share and apply below by 7th August 👇
We are pleased to share an exciting new research opportunity for a clinician with a neurology background to join the London Mitochondrial Team, focusing on innovative MRI techniques in mitochondrial disease: www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/...
UCL – University College London
UCL is consistently ranked as one of the top ten universities in the world (QS World University Rankings 2010-2022) and is No.2 in the UK for research power (Research Excellence Framework 2021).
www.ucl.ac.uk
July 22, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Looking for a Clinical Research Fellow to join our team! Please share and apply below by 7th August 👇
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Join us for Organoids Are Us 2025, a symposium featuring organoids, stem cells, cancer, inflammatory disorders and infectious disease.
📆23 - 26 September 2025
📍Glasgow, Scotland
Early bird registration extended to 18th July. Register below! 👇
www.crukscotlandinstitute.ac.uk/events/organ...
📆23 - 26 September 2025
📍Glasgow, Scotland
Early bird registration extended to 18th July. Register below! 👇
www.crukscotlandinstitute.ac.uk/events/organ...
Organoids Are Us 2025
Further information about this event including our invited speakers and conference programme are available in the tabs below. If you have any questions, please contact organoids-are-us@crukscotlandinstitute.ac.uk
www.crukscotlandinstitute.ac.uk
July 17, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Join us for Organoids Are Us 2025, a symposium featuring organoids, stem cells, cancer, inflammatory disorders and infectious disease.
📆23 - 26 September 2025
📍Glasgow, Scotland
Early bird registration extended to 18th July. Register below! 👇
www.crukscotlandinstitute.ac.uk/events/organ...
📆23 - 26 September 2025
📍Glasgow, Scotland
Early bird registration extended to 18th July. Register below! 👇
www.crukscotlandinstitute.ac.uk/events/organ...
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Delighted to share our latest work looking at the role of the RNA-binding proteins Clu1 (yeast)/Clu (flies) in regulating the translation of #mitochondria proteins. Really interesting regulator of mito biology.
Huge, long-running effort by PDRA Leonor Miller-Fleming 👏
dx.plos.org/10.1371/jour...
Huge, long-running effort by PDRA Leonor Miller-Fleming 👏
dx.plos.org/10.1371/jour...
Clu1/Clu form mitochondria-associated granules upon metabolic transitions and regulate mitochondrial protein translation via ribosome interactions
Author summary Mitochondria are essential cellular organelles that perform many important roles in regulating metabolism. They are dynamic in form, function and composition which is crucial to maintai...
dx.plos.org
July 16, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Delighted to share our latest work looking at the role of the RNA-binding proteins Clu1 (yeast)/Clu (flies) in regulating the translation of #mitochondria proteins. Really interesting regulator of mito biology.
Huge, long-running effort by PDRA Leonor Miller-Fleming 👏
dx.plos.org/10.1371/jour...
Huge, long-running effort by PDRA Leonor Miller-Fleming 👏
dx.plos.org/10.1371/jour...
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📢 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...
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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 9:31 PM
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...
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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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We spent a great afternoon at the House of Lords for the launch of the @lifearc.bsky.social Centre for #Rare #Mitochondrial Diseases, supported by @mdukcharity.bsky.social The event centre hosted staff, dignitaries, patients, MPs & those involved in rare disease policy & research. We even unveiled…
May 7, 2025 at 8:13 PM
We spent a great afternoon at the House of Lords for the launch of the @lifearc.bsky.social Centre for #Rare #Mitochondrial Diseases, supported by @mdukcharity.bsky.social The event centre hosted staff, dignitaries, patients, MPs & those involved in rare disease policy & research. We even unveiled…
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Last chance to join us for the Meeting on Mechanisms of Mitochondrial DNA Mutation and Repair, June 1 - 5, 2025 | Nashville, Tennessee @faseborg.bsky.social
Last call for genetics scientists to save $150 at #MDNASRC 2025 with a can't-miss keynote presentation from Thomas Langer from @mpiage.bsky.social ... Save your seat by May 12: buff.ly/A12895w
May 6, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Last chance to join us for the Meeting on Mechanisms of Mitochondrial DNA Mutation and Repair, June 1 - 5, 2025 | Nashville, Tennessee @faseborg.bsky.social
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#Training: Our Mouse Genetics and Colony Management for Animal Technologists course introduces animal technicians and ECRs to the background of mouse genetics, genetic crosses, and calculations of breeding numbers.
Book a place on our July course now
www.har.mrc.ac.uk/training/cou...
Book a place on our July course now
www.har.mrc.ac.uk/training/cou...
Mouse Genetics and Colony Management for Animal Technologists
This course covers topics such as Mendelian gene inheritance and genetic crosses, as well as important colony management aspects
www.har.mrc.ac.uk
April 29, 2025 at 4:10 PM
#Training: Our Mouse Genetics and Colony Management for Animal Technologists course introduces animal technicians and ECRs to the background of mouse genetics, genetic crosses, and calculations of breeding numbers.
Book a place on our July course now
www.har.mrc.ac.uk/training/cou...
Book a place on our July course now
www.har.mrc.ac.uk/training/cou...
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Fantastic symposium at #BNA2025 @britishneuro.bsky.social highlighting the work the MRC National Mouse Genetics Network and friends!
@mrcmousenetwork.bsky.social
@mrcmousenetwork.bsky.social
April 29, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Fantastic symposium at #BNA2025 @britishneuro.bsky.social highlighting the work the MRC National Mouse Genetics Network and friends!
@mrcmousenetwork.bsky.social
@mrcmousenetwork.bsky.social
Very full schedule at our #IMGCglasgow workshop last week, delivered by MitoCluster team @robpitceathly.bsky.social, Carlo Viscomi, @mitogene.bsky.social, and @jim-ca.bsky.social. A pleasure to attend, thanks for the invite @mrcmousenetwork.bsky.social & IMGS! 🧬
#mitochondria #MouseModels #ECR
#mitochondria #MouseModels #ECR
April 15, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Very full schedule at our #IMGCglasgow workshop last week, delivered by MitoCluster team @robpitceathly.bsky.social, Carlo Viscomi, @mitogene.bsky.social, and @jim-ca.bsky.social. A pleasure to attend, thanks for the invite @mrcmousenetwork.bsky.social & IMGS! 🧬
#mitochondria #MouseModels #ECR
#mitochondria #MouseModels #ECR
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Kicking off the main sessions today with a welcome from IMGS president Yan Herault and Network Director Owen Sansom #IMGCGlasgow
April 7, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Kicking off the main sessions today with a welcome from IMGS president Yan Herault and Network Director Owen Sansom #IMGCGlasgow
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Ageing Cluster member Nicholas Schaum presenting the cluster and the work he’s doing to advance our understanding of the ageing process and the possible intervention points for a healthier life using #mouse cohorts at different age points #IMGCGlasgow #AgeingResearch @mrcharwell.bsky.social
April 7, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Ageing Cluster member Nicholas Schaum presenting the cluster and the work he’s doing to advance our understanding of the ageing process and the possible intervention points for a healthier life using #mouse cohorts at different age points #IMGCGlasgow #AgeingResearch @mrcharwell.bsky.social
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Workshops in full swing with two of them led by us. Robert Pitceathly and Carlo Viscomi of the MitoCluster with Andrew Wood of the Degron Cluster running the Mouse models of mitochondrial DNA disease workshop. Sara Wells and Sonia Bains running the Home cage monitoring one. #IMGCGlasgow #ECRS
April 6, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Workshops in full swing with two of them led by us. Robert Pitceathly and Carlo Viscomi of the MitoCluster with Andrew Wood of the Degron Cluster running the Mouse models of mitochondrial DNA disease workshop. Sara Wells and Sonia Bains running the Home cage monitoring one. #IMGCGlasgow #ECRS