📢 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...

Rare disease is collectively common, affecting ~1 in 17 people in the UK. The LifeArc Translational Centres for Rare Disease each tackle a different area of unmet need, but together they're building a stronger rare disease research ecosystem. Learn more: https://t.ly/zAEj- #LifeArcTCRD

Raising awareness of #mito isn't easy – it’s a complex disease that can be hard to explain 🤔 To help put mito on the map during World Mitochondrial Disease Week, our Research Manager @abioblog.bsky.social is here to explain the disease in a really simple way Watch, learn and share! 💚 #mitoaware

🎉Today marks one year of the LifeArc Translational Centres for Rare Disease. These four Centres are breaking down the barriers in rare disease research and accelerating the development of new tests and treatments. #RareDisease #LifeArcTCRD #OneYearOfImpact

A Publication of interest 🎓 🧬 💚 Organelle-tuning condition robustly fabricates energetic mitochondria for cartilage regeneration. Link to paper: bit.ly/41Xwxg5

MitoWorld Supports Mitochondrial Disease Week

Replication competition drives the selective mtDNA inheritance in Drosophila ovary www.cell.com/cell-reports...

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

A discussion about the approval of idebenone for #LHON from the patients’ perspective: www.moorfields.nhs.uk/about-us/new... @moorfieldsbrc.bsky.social @moorfields.bsky.social

RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey was joined by Patrick Yu-Wai-Man, Professor of Ophthalmology at the University of Cambridge who was involved in the research into using idebenone to treat Leber hereditary optic neuropathy (LHON). Listen here: audioboom.com/posts/876813... @lilyfoundation.bsky.social

👉 'A huge win for the mito community' First ever treatment for a mitochondrial condition that causes sudden vision loss has been approved for use on the NHS in England! 👉 bit.ly/4oHO8m3 @cuh.nhs.uk @mitocamb.bsky.social @cam.ac.uk @moorfieldsbrc.bsky.social @lilyfoundation.bsky.social

This is amazing news!! @camneurodept.bsky.social @mrc-mbu.bsky.social @jellevda.bsky.social @ritahorvath.bsky.social @mito-news.bsky.social

Did you catch the latest about #RAREsummit25? - the programme is shaping up! RAREsummit alumni, patients pitching research ideas, interactive workshops, networking dinner and more... Read more here & grab your tickets before they're all snapped up! www.camraredisease.org/raresummit25...

📢 We are hiring a Senior Research Associate in Bioinformatics & Statistical genetics @cam.ac.uk @mrc-mbu.bsky.social @camneurodept.bsky.social @jellevda.bsky.social It's a great time to join this dynamic and world leading team working on #mitochondria Closes 28/8/25 www.cam.ac.uk/jobs/senior-...

Kerry & Jelle discuss developing gene therapies for mitochondrial disease — in collaboration with labs around the world! - Watch the Video bit.ly/3UCF0kC 🌍Sign up to IMPACT to let your voice be heard bit.ly/4ohHhiN

Love this! @ritahorvath.bsky.social

How to go about designing a leaflet with patients newly diagnosed with mitochondrial disease - a Video from Heather & Elizabeth bit.ly/475t7em #Mito #PPIE

We’ve been hearing a lot about #mitochondrialdonation today – but what exactly is it? It’s a groundbreaking fertility technique that helps women with faulty mitochondrial DNA have healthy babies Want to understand more? Watch our explainer video 👇 www.thelilyfoundation.org.uk/affected-by-...

Out now: rdcu.be/evxCv We've used CoQ10 headgroup intermediates to treat mouse models of a mitochondrial disease and improve the neurological symptoms of a patient with this disease. Grateful for funding from @damonrunyon.org , Pershing Square Foundation, @americancancersoc.bsky.social, NIH!

Amazing podcast on the mitochondrial donation babies. Great work by wonderful [email protected] at @newcastleuni.bsky.social and the @lilyfoundation.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/science/audi...

Long-awaited results suggest that mitochondrial donation can prevent babies from inheriting diseases caused by mutant mitochondria go.nature.com/44GsxT2

Looking forward to getting involved with this! @ritahorvath.bsky.social

Lots in the News today about this research from the Newcastle Team Babies from three people's DNA prevents hereditary disease - bit.ly/3INglae More info from the Newcastle team bit.ly/4kFY24l

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...

Discover in our Research Zone why biomarkers are essential for tracking #mito progression and how the @lifearc.bsky.social Centre for Rare Mitochondrial Diseases is supporting research to develop non-invasive, organ-specific tools for better care. www.thelilyfoundation.org.uk/affected-by-...

Are you a healthcare professional working with a #TK2d patient? Or are you or a loved one affected by this rare form of #mitochondrialdisease? Please help shape access to a potential new #treatment by sharing or completing our short survey by 17th Aug. freeonlinesurveys.com/s/BP8zdKCm Thank you

Newly published research shows for the first time that eight healthy babies have been born in the UK following a pioneering IVF technique that reduces the risk of mitochondrial disease. We’re proud to have supported this work from the beginning: wellcome.org/news/mitocho...

Babies made using three people's DNA are born free of hereditary disease: www.bbc.com/news/article... @lilyfoundation.bsky.social campaigned to legalise #mitochondrialdonation over 10 years ago.

Well done Shafiq!!

The recent report published by @lifearc.bsky.social and @geneticallianceuk.bsky.social gives several recommendations on how we can #ChangeTheRareFuture and get treatments to people with rare conditions faster. Read it here: t.ly/Ka7qn. @lilyfoundation.bsky.social

Massive congratulations to @lucialugut.bsky.social on receiving the prestigious 2025 CSAR Award! 🎉 Lucia's groundbreaking work in modeling and correcting mtDNA mutations paves the way for innovative future therapies for mitochondrial diseases. @mrc-mbu.bsky.social www.csar.org.uk/student-awar...

Lovely piece from the @mssocietyuk.bsky.social about our Senior Ophthalmic Technician Riddhima, & the work she does in the clinical vision lab at the @cambridgebrc.bsky.social NIHR Cambridge CRF! www.mssociety.org.uk/support-and-... @dwong47.bsky.social @cuh.nhs.uk @camneurodept.bsky.social

#ICYMI The first ever treatment for Friedreich’s #ataxia – for which @uclqsion.bsky.social‬ and UCLH led the UK trial – has been approved for use in the UK by the medicines’ regulator.

Dr Marta Camacho from the Department of Clinical Neurosciences giving a talk about public involvement at the PPIE Showcase today - great to see how PPIE improves research. It's not too late to come along for the afternoon talks - bit.ly/3Fss4tE @cuh.nhs.uk @cam.ac.uk

Our Regional PPI Showcase continues all week! On Wednesday 11th June, our online session looks at how patients and members of the public can help shape health research! - book via: bit.ly/CambRESshape @cuh.nhs.uk @royalpapworth.bsky.social @cam.ac.uk @nihr.bsky.social @cambridgebiocampus.bsky.social

Just seen this over on X. Congratulations to Prof Patrick Yu Wai Man, @mitogene.bsky.social and co!!

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

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

Meet the minds behind the LifeArc Centre for Rare Mitochondrial Diseases Hear the excitement from the project leads as they hope to transform the mitochondrial research landscape, and meet mito patient Harry, who reminds us why this work matters www.thelilyfoundation.org.uk/affected-by-...

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!

Great to be working alongside @mitocamb.bsky.social @ucl-qs-cnmd.bsky.social @lilyfoundation.bsky.social and @mitonewcastle.bsky.social colleagues in this new Centre!

@newcastleuni.bsky.social @nihrnewcastlebrc.bsky.social @medicalsciencesncl.bsky.social @neygenomics.bsky.social

🚨 Final call to register for the Cambridge Eye Trust Research Day! 🗓️ 17 June 2025 | 09:30–14:00 📍 Li Ka Shing Centre, Cambridge 🎤 Keynote: Prof David Huang – OCT: My Personal Journey to Discovery 👉 www.cambridgeeyetrust.org.uk/meeting-regi... #Ophthalmology #OCT #VisionScience

If you work with anyone who's received a genetic diagnosis of mito – or has lost someone to the condition – we need them to fill out our national survey, closing on Tuesday Here’s our CEO and founder, Liz, to explain why every voice matters Please share: mpscom.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

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…

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

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

Thanks to @lilyfoundation.bsky.social for an eye-opening #PPIE workshop, and to @lifearc.bsky.social for a really exciting day overall outlining research strategies and new collaborations! Really excited to see the progress over the next few years! @mitocamb.bsky.social

It was a great day and a fantastic #PPIE workshop!! @lifearc.bsky.social @ritahorvath.bsky.social @jellevda.bsky.social @robpitceathly.bsky.social @taylorlabncl.bsky.social @dwong47.bsky.social @mitogene.bsky.social @mrc-mbu.bsky.social @mitonewcastle.bsky.social @uclqsion.bsky.social

🚨 Join us for the @faseborg.bsky.social Meeting on Mechanisms of Mitochondrial DNA Mutation and Repair, June 1 - 5, 2025 | Nashville, Tennessee. 📅 Abstract submission & Early Registration close on April 20, 2025! Don't miss out: events.faseb.org/event/mitoch... Please re-post!