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On Thursday, 11 May 2017, Professor Rosario Rizzuto delivered the 5th Annual Sir John Walker Lecture, entitled, "The mitochondrial calcium uniporter: molecular identity and physiological role".

Professor Rizzuto is Chancellor (Magnificent Rector) of the University of Padua, Italy, where he is also Professor of General Pathology and Chairman of the Department of Biomedical Sciences.

On 14 March 2017, members of the MRC MBU visited Queen Edith’s Primary School to communicate their science to children in years 3 and 4. The activities included practical “bench” sessions and the assembly of protein structures using Lego models.

On 23 March, members of the Unit visited Mayfield Primary School where similar sessions were held with children in the reception classes.

The Medical Research Council (MRC) and the University of Cambridge are delighted to announce that, today, the MRC Mitochondrial Biology Unit (MRC MBU) has transferred into the University and is now a University Unit department within the School of Clinical Medicine.

The MRC MBU has retained its current research facilities in the Wellcome Trust/MRC Building on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus and its staff members are now employees of the University.

Form the Future is a non-profit making organisation that connects schools and businesses in order to provide opportunities for students.

These opportunities include work experience, apprenticeships and other activities.

At this year's Annual Conference,held on 7 February, the MBU was awarded Partnership status by Form the Future, in recognition of the Unit's support of our younger generation and our participation in career-related activities and events.