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laurasmithncl.bsky.social
@laurasmithncl.bsky.social
Research Associate at Newcastle University, Mitochondrial Research Group. Focus on mitochondria, epilepsy and neurodegeneration
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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...
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
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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
June 20, 2025 at 8:32 AM
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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!
May 14, 2025 at 10:31 AM
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Rare Disease Day

Today, we recognise the 300 million people worldwide living with #RareDisease 💜

Check out these upcoming local events to learn more—details in the posters below!

#RareDiseaseDay #ShareYourColours
February 28, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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🌏RARE DISEASE DAY! Here at the Newcastle Mitochondrial Research Group, we are proud to be working with many rare disease communities 💜

@lilyfoundation.bsky.social
February 28, 2025 at 2:14 PM