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Cambridge Clinical Mitochondrial Research Group @mitocamb.bsky.social · 13d

📢 We are recruiting a post-doctoral clinical research associate to join the @lifearc.bsky.social Centre for Rare #Mitochondrial Diseases, supported by @mdukcharity.bsky.social It's an exciting time in mito research! For further details and to apply visit: www.cam.ac.uk/jobs/clinica...

Clinical Research Associate (Fixed Term)

This is a unique opportunity to carry out a period of clinical postdoctoral research focused on developing and validating new treatments and biomarkers for mitochondrial disorders, as part of a new

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London Mitochondrial Centre @londonmito.bsky.social · 20d

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

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The Lily Foundation @lilyfoundation.bsky.social · 25d

It’s here – World Mitochondrial Disease Week! 💚

We’re proud to collaborate with other mito charities across the UK to put mito on the map – let's spread the word together!

👉 See how you can get involved:
🔗 thelilyfoundation.org.uk/charity/get-involved/world-mitochondrial-disease-week

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London Mitochondrial Centre @londonmito.bsky.social · Jul 22

Looking for a Clinical Research Fellow to join our team! Please share and apply below by 7th August 👇

Department of Neuromuscular Diseases, UCL QSION @uclqsneuromuscular.bsky.social · Jul 22

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).

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Department of Neuromuscular Diseases, UCL QSION @uclqsneuromuscular.bsky.social · Jul 22

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

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Newcastle University @newcastleuni.bsky.social · Jul 17

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 👇

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#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.

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Taylor Lab @taylorlabncl.bsky.social · May 24

Coverage of this important work led by @daniellahock.bsky.social and @dstroudlab.bsky.social who support our @lifearc.bsky.social research to replicate this

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The Guardian @theguardian.com · May 23

Blood test developed that could speed up diagnosis of rare diseases in babies

Scientists say new approach means effects of many genetic mutations can be analysed at once and yield results in days A new blood-based test that could help speed up diagnoses for children born with rare genetic disorders has been developed by researchers in an effort to provide answers – and treatments – sooner. Rare genetic disorders include a host of conditions, from cystic fibrosis to diseases relating to the mitochondria – the powerhouses of our cells. However, getting a diagnosis can be arduous. Continue reading...

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Cambridge Clinical Mitochondrial Research Group @mitocamb.bsky.social · May 7

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…

Plaque showing that we are proudly part of the LifeArc Centre for Rare Mitochondrial Diseases, with funding from MDUK

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London Mitochondrial Centre @londonmito.bsky.social · May 7

For the 16th year running 🏃‍♀️ Prof Mike Hanna & the Queen Square Centre for Neuromuscular Diseases team are competing in the #Saucony London 10k!

We aim to raise £5000 for The National Brain Appeal 🧠 Support our cause & help us make a difference shorturl.at/7qzqc

#LDN10K #NationalBrainAppeal #CNMD

Saucony London 10K 2025

Help The National Brain Appeal raise money to support The National Brain Appeal

www.justgiving.com

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London Mitochondrial Centre @londonmito.bsky.social · Apr 29

With Prof @robpitceathly.bsky.social at #PacBioPRISM Athens, discussing the potential for Lily Foundation and LifeArc's diagnostic goals to be realised by integrating PacBio HiFi sequencing into #NHS diagnostics 🤝

@lilyfoundation.bsky.social @lifearc.bsky.social @pacbio.bsky.social

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The Lily Foundation @lilyfoundation.bsky.social · Apr 17

We’ve launched a national survey with UCL & RDRP to learn more about how people receive a genetic diagnosis of #mitochondrialdisease

It can be a long, complex process & we want to improve it

Please share with your patients & networks 👉https://mpscom.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6tgcIBuDfAcGhRI

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The Lily Foundation @lilyfoundation.bsky.social · Apr 15

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

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London Mitochondrial Centre @londonmito.bsky.social · Apr 11

Thank you to everyone who visited us at Queen Square last Friday & especially our bakers & volunteers! 🧁 We raised over £360 for the @lilyfoundation.bsky.social and could not have done it without your support! 👏 www.justgiving.com/page/qsmito

#mito #bakesale #lilycommunitea2025

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London Mitochondrial Centre @londonmito.bsky.social · Apr 4

We are looking for a Clinical Research Fellow to join our team. Please share!

ucl-qs-cnmd.bsky.social @ucl-qs-cnmd.bsky.social · Apr 4

🥼📢👀 New Vacancy: Clinical Research Fellow (Mitochondrial Diseases). Exciting new fellowship role within LifeArc and MDUK-funded Translational Rare Disease Centre to Treat Mitochondrial Diseases
UCL Queen Square IoN. Closing date: 24th Apr
bit.ly/4ciiC80

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London Mitochondrial Centre @londonmito.bsky.social · Apr 4

Bake Sale is on TODAY 🧁

Find us from 12-3PM outside the Old Board Room, NHNN.

Donate: www.justgiving.com/page/qsmito

London Mitochondrial Centre @londonmito.bsky.social · Mar 25

We're fundraising for the @lilyfoundation.bsky.social as part of their Mito Communi-TEA Party campaign this April!

Join us at the National Hospital for Neurology & Neurosurgery next Friday 4th for a sweet treat 🦋

Donate & more info: www.justgiving.com/page/qsmito

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London Mitochondrial Centre @londonmito.bsky.social · Mar 25

We're fundraising for the @lilyfoundation.bsky.social as part of their Mito Communi-TEA Party campaign this April!

Join us at the National Hospital for Neurology & Neurosurgery next Friday 4th for a sweet treat 🦋

Donate & more info: www.justgiving.com/page/qsmito

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ICGNMD @icgnmd.bsky.social · Mar 20

Please share! Exciting post-doc position in the Mitochondrial Research Group at UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, London www.ucl.ac.uk/ion/research.... Great team of supportive colleagues, this project could drive meaningful change to patients, closes 8th April www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DMJ082/r...

Research Fellow at UCL

Explore an exciting academic career as a Research Fellow. Don't miss out on other academic jobs. Click to apply and explore more opportunities.

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Rob Pitceathly @robpitceathly.bsky.social · Mar 13

It's an honour to take on this responsibility from a great role model such as Linda Greensmith, during an era of groundbreaking research in neuromuscular diseases. I look forward to supporting the success of the department's exceptional PIs, early-/mid-career researchers, staff, and students.

UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology @uclqsion.bsky.social · Mar 12

We're delighted to announce that @robpitceathly.bsky.social has been appointed as the new Head of Research Department of Neuromuscular Diseases. He will commence his appointment on the 1st of May 2025. www.ucl.ac.uk/ion/news/202...

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Agnel Sfeir @agnelsfeir.bsky.social · Mar 5

If you are interested in mitochondria, Nashville is the place to be June 1-5. Check out this FASEB meeting. Please RT. events.faseb.org/event/mitoch...

Mechanisms of Mitochondrial DNA Mutation and Repair

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Cambridge Clinical Mitochondrial Research Group @mitocamb.bsky.social · Feb 28

📢 We have not 1 but 3 clinical/patient-facing jobs working with #mitoCAMB on the #LifeArc #raredisease centre for #mito diseases.

1x pre/post-doctoral CRA;
1x post-doctoral CRA (with potential to become a 4 year ACL); 1x research coordinator

Join us! Links below.

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The Lily Foundation @lilyfoundation.bsky.social · Feb 28

Today is #RareDiseaseDay

Did you know there's still no cure for #mitochondrialdisease?

@lilyfoundation.bsky.social are fighting to change this. We've invested over £3 million in research since 2007

Please help us to raise awareness of mito

Find out more
www.thelilyfoundation.org.uk

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Cambridge Clinical Mitochondrial Research Group @mitocamb.bsky.social · Feb 26

Welcome @lilyfoundation.bsky.social !! @jellevda.bsky.social @ritahorvath.bsky.social

The Lily Foundation @lilyfoundation.bsky.social · Feb 26

Ahead of #RareDiseaseDay, please join us to educate and increase awareness about rare mitochondrial diseases

Getting mito in the public eye helps drive research, boost donations and improve clinical care for those affected

Please share to advance rare
www.thelilyfoundation.org.uk/affected-by-...

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London Mitochondrial Centre @londonmito.bsky.social · Feb 18

Welcome to our new account!
We are also on LinkedIn here: www.linkedin.com/company/lond...

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