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ISAC/M 2023: Widening Participation Programme for Cambridgeshire based Year 12 Students

19 December 2022

The ISAC/M Programme : Inspiring Scientists at the Cambridge Institute for Medical Research and the MRC Mitochondrial Biology Unit. A free, widening participation programme for Cambridgeshire-based Year 12 students (16+) at the Cambridge Institute for Medical Research (CIMR) and MRC Mitochondrial Biology Unit (MBU), in...

MitoKO – a library of base editors for the precise ablation of every mtDNA protein-coding gene in the mouse mitochondrial genome

5 December 2022

The development of curative treatments for mitochondrial diseases, which are often caused by mutations in mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) that impair energy metabolism and other aspects of cellular homoeostasis, is hindered by an incomplete understanding of the underlying biology and a scarcity of cellular and animal models. Dr...

RAREfest 2022

29 November 2022

On Saturday, 26 November 2022 MBU scientists participated in RAREfest - a n award-winning festival that is as UNIQUE as the people it champions. Featuring the brightest minds in research, innovators of life-changing technologies, pioneers in treatments, and those living with rare conditions. The Guildhall was an excellent...

Visit by Students from Cambridge Regional College

29 November 2022

On Monday, 21 November 2022, we hosted a visit by eleven A Level students from Cambridge Regional College, who were accompanied by two of their tutors. During the visit, there was a talk on the theme "Biology Masterclass". The "Meet the Scientsts" session gave our visitors an opportunity to talk to MBU scientists, as well...

MRC MBU at the Big Biology Day 2022

26 October 2022

On Saturday, 15 October 2022, ten members of the MBU participated in the Big Biology Day at Hills Road Sixth Form College. We took hands-on, interactive activities showcasing the MBU's research on mitochondria. Our scientists (junior and senior) were available to join in, to give explanations and to give careers advice...

Mitochondrial DNA migrate into the nuclear genome

5 October 2022

Mitochondria are tiny ‘organelles’ that sit within our cells, where they act like batteries, providing energy in the form of the molecule ATP to power the cells. Each mitochondrion has its own DNA – mitochondrial DNA – that is distinct to the rest of the human genome, which is comprised of nuclear DNA. The results of a...

Pretzel Therapeutics Launches as a new Start Up

4 October 2022

The MBU Mitochondrial Genetics Programme Leader Michal Minczuk , with two other experts in mitochondrial gene regulation, Claes Gustafsson from the University of Gothenburg and Nils-Göran Larsson from Karolinska Institutet co-founded a new start-up company Pretzel Therapeutics . Launched last month, Pretzel Therapeutics is...

Career Development Opportunites for Experienced Postdocs!

20 September 2022

Three unique “Springboard to Independence” positions are available at the Mitochondrial Biology Unit. We are looking for candidates who : want to develop an independent career in mitochondrial research have research interests that fit in with the MBU. We offer : up to four years' funding with an addociated postdoc/...

Baking it Green for World Mitochondrial Disease Week

20 September 2022

World Mitochondrial Disease Week runs from 18-24 September this year. A collaborative "Bake it Green" event is being held between members of the MBU and MitoCamb . We are contributing green cookies, cakes or healthy green options for exhibit and photo sessions....and, of course, for tasting! Daily images will be uploaded...

Research grant awarded to Michal Minczuk and collaborators

6 September 2022

Congratulations to Michal Minczuk, Pedro Pinheiro and their collaborators, who have been awarded a grant to continue their research on maternally inherited Leigh syndrome (MILS). Cure ATP6 (a Rare Village Foundation Fund) and Cure Mito Foundation are excited to announce the collaboration between the groups of Dr. Michal...

ISAC/M 2023: Widening Participation Programme for Cambridgeshire based Year 12 Students

MitoKO – a library of base editors for the precise ablation of every mtDNA protein-coding gene in the mouse mitochondrial genome

RAREfest 2022

Visit by Students from Cambridge Regional College

MRC MBU at the Big Biology Day 2022

Mitochondrial DNA migrate into the nuclear genome

Pretzel Therapeutics Launches as a new Start Up

Career Development Opportunites for Experienced Postdocs!

Baking it Green for World Mitochondrial Disease Week

Research grant awarded to Michal Minczuk and collaborators

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