PhD Overview Mitochondrial diseases are among the most common genetically determined metabolic diseases. These diseases are challenging both from a clinical and a treatment perspective since they can affect virtually…

In a recent WCMR Science Seminar, we heard from final year PhD student Alex Bury about his research project that involves the development of a new nanbiopsy technology that allows…

Mitochondrial dysfunction is the root cause of hundreds of diseases, including epilepsy, diabetes and stroke. Because of this link, mitochondrial research has a crucial role in developing treatments for mitochondrial…

This year sees the Wellcome Centre for Mitochondrial Research (WCMR) at Newcastle University and Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust celebrate a decade of world-class research. ​Since the WCMR…

Within the Wellcome Centre for Mitochondrial Research at Newcastle University, the research team led by Dr Laura Greaves use intestinal organoids to investigate the role of mtDNA mutations in colorectal…

The WCMR Clinical Trials Team at Newcastle University are delighted to announce the activation of their most recent study, FiND. This new innovative study led by Dr Charlotte Warren aims…

In a recent WCMR Science Seminar, Dr Valeria Di Leo talked to us about the effects of resistance exercise training on mitochondrial dysfunction in mitochondrial myopathy patients. Read on to…

As part of International Clinical Trials Day, we would like to say a huge thank you to all participants who have taken part in clinical trials and research studies in…

In a recent WCMR Science Seminar, we heard from Dr Matt Zorkau about his research project that involves investigating novel aspects of mitochondrial translation. Read on to find out more.…

As part of a celebration of the incredible nurses within our WCMR team at the Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals Trust and Newcastle University, we would like to share an interview…