Mito disease research manager 💚 | PhD @TU_NHC, MRes, BSc | Scientific writer, blogger, podcaster 👩🏻‍🔬 Views my own.

Co.Durham, United Kingdom
Joined July 2016
Lily #Research Manager @ABioBlog was delighted to attend the #Cambridge Paediatric Mitochondrial Meeting @cam_mito Maria talked about the important role of #patients in research & how The #LilyFoundation are working hard to ensure research is truly patient-focused.
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New study from us: science.org/doi/10.1126/scia… High mtDNA copy number promotes lung cancer growth in the mouse, whereas mtDNA depletion in tumor cells reduces tumor growth. This tumor-intrinsic role for mtDNA can be exploited for development of future lung cancer therapies.
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Dr Maria O'Hanlon retweeted
A new paradigm in intracellular #immunology: #Mitochondria emerging as leading #immune organelles 👇 sciencedirect.com/science/ar… @EricTopol
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I'm running a masters class on Microsporidia and dsDNA viruses of arthropods today for Universidad Austral de Chile! 🇨🇱 🦀🦋 I'm excited to see what everyone thinks, and to see if I can convince all in attendance to go out and search for new species!
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☂️The Lily Foundation provides support and connects our mito community so that families feel less alone!☂️ Find out more about mito, and make sure that you're mito aware!⬇️⬇️⬇️ ow.ly/J7IQ50Thm3N
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💚It's World Mitochondrial Awareness Week!💚 We're encouraging YOU to spread the word about mito!!! 🧠Did you know?🧠 Mito can be a common cause of stroke and seizures in children. Become mito aware today and spread the word about mito!!⬇️⬇️⬇️ thelilyfoundation.org.uk/
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This welcome for the amazing @kevinhunterday at his beloved @CPFC left us all rather emotional after a spectacular 3 days of walking with Kevin (who did the hard graft of all 62 miles). You can still support Kevin via this link: justgiving.com/campaign/kevi… #marchoftheday #football
Such a thrill to meet all the wonderful people from @4Lilyfoundation on @kevinhunterday #marchoftheday. You smash it mate and just to do part of the walk with you was amazing. You deserved this at the end of the walk @CPFC did you proud.
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Dr Maria O'Hanlon retweeted
During evolution fragments of mitochondrial genome have been inserted into the nuclear genome - like viral pieces of DNA! We now find that mito-nuclear DNA transfer happens in the human brain along the lifespan and every few days in cultured cells. journals.plos.org/plosbiolog…
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Dr Maria O'Hanlon retweeted
Targeting organ-specific #mitochondrial dysfunction to improve biological #aging 👇 sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
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#OpenBiology is delighted to announce our latest competition, celebrating innovation in cell and #MolecularBiology through our unique article type, Open Questions. Submit your article before 31 October 2024 for the chance to win £1000 ow.ly/vGWm50SBxKu #CellBiology
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Are you a post doc interested in Mitochondrial Diseases? Consider the EMBO fellowship to come to my lab to develop new Gene Therapy approaches for mitochondrial diseases ! PM me for details embo.org/funding/fellowships…
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What is #mitochondrialdisease ? This short animation gives a simple overview of the condition. Please share and help to raise awareness. Find out more on The #LilyFoundation website. thelilyfoundation.org.uk
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New review to read: DOI: 10.1146/annurev-biochem-052621-092014
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We’re delighted to be an integral part of this pioneering project that should bring hope to the whole #mito community. Another great opportunity to work together @MikeHanna18 @RobPitceathly @UCLIoN @LondonMito @UCLBrainScience
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Dr Maria O'Hanlon retweeted
Only 3 weeks to go until the first ever #Darlingtonpint ! 🍺🧠 Tickets & more info available here: pintofscience.co.uk/events/D… Don't miss out on #pint24
3 weeks to go before #pint24! Check the programme and get your tickets here to join the science celebration here 👇 🎟️ pintofscience.co.uk 🎟️ 🐝🧪👩‍🔬📚🔬👓🧠🐟🫀💫🥼👨‍🔬🔭🧫🦴 🗓13th-15th May 2024 📍40+ locations across the UK 🗣450 events
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Dr Maria O'Hanlon retweeted
Two of our PhD students, @4Lilyfoundation funded Jamie Leighton and Lucie Taylor @lucieshell had the pleasure of presenting early career work at The 17th UK Neuromuscular Translational Research Conference @ICGNMD @UCL_QS_CNMD
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Welcome to our new followers. You can help us spread the word about #mito by sharing this short animation, voiced by actor Bill Nighy which gives a brief overview of the condition. Find out more on The #LilyFoundation website: thelilyfoundation.org.uk
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Calling #Mito #Researchers! Looking to include the patient voice in your research, look no further! Our Expert Patient Input Committee made up of #mito patients, their families & carers keen to help shape research, clinical care & treatments. Email:[email protected]
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This #RareDiseaseDay, our Lily team are proud to represent the voices of mito patients. @ABioBlog is @TeessideUni National Horizons Centre for their #RareDiseaseDay event. giving a presentation to the researchers about the work of The #LilyFoundation #LilyRDD24 #mito
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There’s a lot going on in the world of #mito #research right now, making it an exciting time in the quest for treatments & a cure. And as the amount of ongoing research has grown, so has our team – welcome to our new Research Manager, @ABioBlog ow.ly/4LT450QuqNG
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