Leber Optic Neuropathy #LHON is a rare inherited disease causing sudden loss of central vision. Dr Isabel Lopez Sanchez & Prof David Mackey Lions Eye Institute have led a study providing insights into the prevalence of #LHON & risk of vision loss. ow.ly/RYBk50PN4QI #WorldMitoWeek

Celebrating our 100th grant for mito! 🎉We’ve committed over $8m towards funding research grants since 2010. Find out more on our website bit.ly/3ZnroeB #mito #mitochondrial #research #grants

Research highlight 🔎 Identifying a genetic hotspot, the ATAD3 cluster, responsible for one of the most common causes of paediatric mito Ann E Frazier Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI)

Research highlight 🔎 A confirmed genetic diagnosis for 160 people through clinical and research studies supported by Mito Foundation, including the Mito Flagship Project Australian Genomics

Research highlight 🔎Supporting the development of person-friendly clinical measures, including digital video assessments and computer-based cognitive assessments

Research highlight 🔎Helping set up the first telehealth service for mito patients in Australia at Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney, that provides care to patients across Australia Northern Sydney Local Health District

Research highlight🔎Supporting University of Melbourne A/Prof Stroud lab (account no longer in use) and A/Prof @DrDStojanovski to improve health outcomes for people impacted by mito through developing diagnostic tools and personalised therapeutic strategies. Explore their work in more detail bit.ly/3Prb73B

We're also pleased to share news from Dr Stroud (David Stroud). He's developed a new diagnostic technique using quantitative proteomics. It has the potential to drastically improve mito diagnostic rates. Learn more: bit.ly/3EA0QwZ *MF #WMDW #MitoFoundation

💡Light up for MITO🦠 🔬 Mitochondrial disease affects one child born each week in Australia, A/Prof Diana Stojanovski and A/Prof David Stroud (Stroud lab (account no longer in use)) share illuminating insights into their work and the significant impact it has people’s lives 👉 unimelb.me/46jlugH

Mito Foundation Awards celebrate outstanding contributions by people who've had a significant impact on the mito community. See our award winners here: bit.ly/3PLt7Y1 WMDW #WorldMitoWeek #MitochondrialDisease #mito

We've joined Foundation Fighting Blindness Consortium so rare genetic diseases get the same attention as more common conditions. A/Prof A/Prof Lauren Ayton & the VENTURE team will pool research with other centres to improve results & bring in new clinical trials ow.ly/jKkO50PSLgU UniMelb MDHS

Applications are now open for the Mito Foundation Booster Grant! bit.ly/488W4Dy Due: 12 Jan '24 These Grants offer an exciting opportunity for researchers whose Ideas Grant application was deemed of high quality by the @NHMRC but was unsuccessful in securing funding.

More great #grants news, with three #MCRI researchers awarded Strategic Grants for Outstanding Women (SGOW) by University of Melbourne. Congrats to Dr Nicole Van Bergen, A/Prof Belinda McClaren & Jessica M Vanslambrouck | UniMelb MDHS #research #women #WomenInSTEM More ➡️mcri.edu.au/news-stories/o…

Are you a #RareDisease researcher or an artist with an interest in science? Do you live within reach of #Cambridge or #London? Closing date 10 Jan to take part in a new ART-TRAnslations project with LifeArc. Exhibit your work at their Translational Science Summit & RAREfest24

📢We're hiring! Not one but FOUR roles in the Cambridge Clinical Mitochondrial Research Group team! All on one page now: www-neurosciences.medschl.cam.ac.uk/mitocamb/work-… Join us to do world-leading #singlecell🔬, #Bioinformatics📊or #clinicaltrials💊research on #MITO disease & #RareDisease, with MRC National Mouse Genetics Network Wellcome Rosetrees Trust

Interested in mitochondria, muscle and innovative imaging techniques? Want to do a PhD? We are looking for a motivated person to take up a PhD position with Newcastle University with Newcastle Mitochondria and muscle pathology Bio-Imaging Unit-Newcastle University and EM Research Services. LEAF award - GOLD. Apply here ncl.ac.uk/postgraduate/f… Newcastle University Academic Track DM for info

For #RareDiseaseDay 29 Feb join this #research webinar. Our MD Jo & the PLRH are talking about our @NIHRcommunity funded project to build a #RareDiseaseResearchNetwork platform to share patient led ideas, knowledge & to build partnerships 🎟️Bit.ly/RDDbrc

Estamos a sólo 30 días de celebrar el Día Mundial de las Enfermedades Raras y el 4to Simposio Internacional del Día de las Enfermedades Raras #SIDERmx2024 para concientizar e informar sobre estas condiciones y los millones que viven con ellas en México, Latinoamérica y el Mundo👇

Donated eye tissue plays a vital role in research to develop new treatments for glaucoma, inherited retinal disease and other sight disorders. Thanks to your support, our researchers have better access to donated eye tissue through the purchase of a new tissue retrieval kit.

Join a dedicated team of genetic eye disease researchers in Melbourne!