Archive for August 2022
Welcome our new Chair and Deputy Chair of the SMAP
After two years as Chair of the foundation’s Scientific and Medical Advisory Panel (SMAP), Professor Carolyn Sue’s term has concluded. We are pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Aleksandra…
Read MoreResearch funded to reverse the effects of Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON)
In May and June, our supporters rallied to fund critical research that has the potential to restore sight in people with Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON) – a type of…
Read MoreCare Standards For Mito – Update
The Australian Patient Care Standards are an important resource to guide health professionals to improve the care they provide for people impacted by mitchondrial disease (mito). The standards have been adapted for Australia based on the standards published by the Mitochondrial Medicine Society. Mito Foundation will work with mito specialists to raise awareness of the standards and use these as the basis to improve health care for the mito community.
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