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Luke Formosa

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Group Leader @Monash BDI ~ NHMRC Emerging Leader Fellow ~ Mitochondrial researcher 👨‍🔬 ~ working out how mitochondria build their machines 🏗 💡🏳️‍🌈 https://www.monash.edu/discovery-institute/formosa-lab

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David Stroud @dstroudlab.bsky.social · May 23

We're super proud to see our study showing utility of proteomics in ultra-rapid variant prioritisation for suspected mito and other rare diseases out in Genome Medicine (rdcu.be/endwE). Too many amazing collabs to thank, so here are the big ones @daniellahock.bsky.social @thorburnmito.bsky.social!

Cutting the diagnosis journey for children born with rare genetic diseases

Families can wait years for a diagnosis of a rare genetic disorder, but a new test can provide answers in days for a better understanding of the condition and potentially earlier treatment, finds new...

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Luke Formosa @drlukeyform.bsky.social · Jan 30

We are hiring! The Formosa Group is hiring a Research Officer to join our program on #Mitochondria, #Metabolism & #MitochondrialDisease at the Monash BDI!

💡If you're passionate about mitochondrial research or know someone who is, please share! Apply now: careers.pageuppeople.com/513/cw/en/jo...

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Charles Bayly-Jones @charlesbj.bsky.social · Dec 7

The PDBs for our TSC structure are now available!

To put the size of TSC in perspective, here's a ribosome... this thing is enormous. 🤩

#cryoEM #mTORC1 #TSC

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Nikeisha Caruana @nikeishacaruana.bsky.social · Dec 4

Had a fantastic time last week @aussiemit.bsky.social - it’s such a fantastic group and I was so glad to contribute! Thanks to @drkatemac.bsky.social and @drlukeyform.bsky.social for leading such a successful week!

AussieMit @aussiemit.bsky.social · Dec 4

Thank you to everyone who joined us for AussieMit 2024! We hope you enjoyed this opportunity to hear from international and Australian mitochondrial disease (mito) experts.

AussieMit will be back in 2026. Be sure to receive updates by subscribing: aussiemit.com.au#updates

Large group photo of delegates at AussieMit 2024. Text reads 'Thank you for joining us for AussieMit 2024!'

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Nikeisha Caruana @nikeishacaruana.bsky.social · Nov 28

When you hire a drag queen for the conference 💁🏻‍♀️ #aussiemit24 @aussiemit.bsky.social

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Luke Formosa @drlukeyform.bsky.social · Nov 22

AussieMit 2024 is only a few days away!! So excited for this conference to start :) thank you to all the presenters who are contributing next week!

AussieMit @aussiemit.bsky.social · Nov 22

AussieMit 2024 takes place 26 – 29 November at the Melbourne Museum, Melbourne, VIC.

The AussieMit 2024 program and conference booklet are available here: aussiemit.com.au/program/

#MitochondrialDisease #Mitochondria #Mito