Stem cell model of Leber’s Hereditary Optic Neuropathy
Dr Wong received funding from the Mito Foundation to research a treatment for Leber’s Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON), one of…
Molecular diagnosis of human mitochondrial disease
Genes are the molecular blueprint for our bodies. Genes code for proteins, which are the building blocks for muscle, tissue,…
Preventing the transmission of mutant mitochondrial DNA
Professor St John’s previous research has produced groundbreaking results in the field of mitochondrial DNA and development. He has extensively…
Families living with rare chronic disease: health related out-of-pocket expenses
A/Prof Zuryinski is currently the deputy director of the Australian Paediatric Surveillance Unit (APSU), located at Westmead Children’s Hospital. She…
Generation of new mouse models of mitochondrial DNA disease
Dr McKenzie is an Australian Research Council Future Fellow at Monash Institute of Medical Research-Prince Henry’s Institute in Melbourne, Victoria.…
FGF-21 in mitochondrial disease diagnosis and pathophysiology
Dr Ryan Davis is investigating new diagnostic tools for mitochondrial disease (mito.). Dr Davis is a New South Wales Health…
Treatment trials in the Ndufs6gt/gt mouse model
Dr Ke has completed five years of post-doctoral training, and has published nine peer-reviewed journal articles. Her research focuses on…
Massively Parallel Sequencing to understand the genetic basis of mitochondrial disorders
In Australia, on average, one child a week is born with a mitochondrial disorder. For many of these patients the…
The spatiotemporal characterisation of signalling pathways in mammalian mitophagy
Ben’s project aims to characterise the physiological relationship between form and function in mitophagy. Mitophagy is a quality control process,…
Gene Discovery and Functional Studies of the Mitochondrial Respiratory Chain Disorders
Mitochondrial respiratory chain (RC) disorders are among the most common inborn errors of metabolism with an estimated incidence of 1…