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Newcastle Mitochondrial Research Group @mitonewcastle.bsky.social · Jul 21

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.

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Newcastle Mitochondrial Research Group @mitonewcastle.bsky.social · Jun 26

📢 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

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vdileo.bsky.social @vdileo.bsky.social · May 19

Big thank you to all the professionals who helped us in making this weekend successful!
@helenwalkerncl.bsky.social @jwmdrc.bsky.social @jwmdrc-registries.bsky.social

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vdileo.bsky.social @vdileo.bsky.social · May 19

Our mission is to support people living with Myotonic Dystrophy. I really hope we can keep making a difference for all our delegates. It was such a pleasure to spend the time with you all!

💚Always close to my heart💚

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vdileo.bsky.social @vdileo.bsky.social · May 19

This weekend I was in Bristol for the 33rd Annual General Meeting and Conference of the Myotonic Dystrophy Support Group.

It’s been a year since I started working with them and it is an absolute honor for me having been elected as a *Trustee* of the charity on Friday night! 💚✨

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Newcastle Mitochondrial Research Group @mitonewcastle.bsky.social · May 14

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

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Newcastle Mitochondrial Research Group @mitonewcastle.bsky.social · May 14

What an amazing day for the launch of the LifeArc Centre for Rare Mitochondrial Disease!

The Lily Foundation @lilyfoundation.bsky.social · May 14

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!

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vdileo.bsky.social @vdileo.bsky.social · Apr 25

Thank you so much to all the charities who attended the event, it’s always great to meet some old and new friends!

vdileo.bsky.social @vdileo.bsky.social · Apr 25

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vdileo.bsky.social @vdileo.bsky.social · Apr 25

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 💪🏻💚

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Newcastle Mitochondrial Research Group @mitonewcastle.bsky.social · Apr 25

Dr Valeria Di Leo, and Professor Robert Taylor (who gave an amazing update on the LifeArc Centre for Rare Mitochondrial Diseases).

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Newcastle Mitochondrial Research Group @mitonewcastle.bsky.social · Mar 10

As part of this, Newcastle University is highlighting two women from the Mitochondrial Research Group, who are accelerating action towards equity in their fields, embodying this year’s theme:
@joannaelson.bsky.social and @vdileo.bsky.social

Congratulations!

#WeAreNCL 💜

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Newcastle Mitochondrial Research Group @mitonewcastle.bsky.social · Mar 10

This #InternationalWomensDay, @newcastleuni.bsky.social is celebrating all the incredible women in our community and their achievements

#AccelerateAction #IWD2025

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Newcastle Mitochondrial Research Group @mitonewcastle.bsky.social · Feb 28

🌏RARE DISEASE DAY! Here at the Newcastle Mitochondrial Research Group, we are proud to be working with many rare disease communities 💜

@lilyfoundation.bsky.social

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