The Mito Foundation offers PhD Top-up Scholarships in an attempt to attract Australia’s best young scientists to the field of mitochondrial disease (mito). By encouraging scientists at the beginning of their career, the goal is that they will make their careers in mito research.
The Mito Foundation supports students by providing a flexible scholarship program. Recipients of these scholarships may investigate a range of different areas and all have one ultimate goal – to be part of the solution in finding a cure and effective treatment for mito.
Mito Foundation PhD Top-up Scholarships “top up” researchers' existing National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC), Australian Research Council (ARC) or similar scholarships. Mito Foundation PhD Top-up Scholarships are comprised of two components:
- a top-up stipend amount of A$5,000 per year
- a total travel allowance amount of A$5,000
Funding Round, Applications and Report Templates
Funding Rounds
We are transitioning our Quarterly Grant Round to a Bi-annual Grant Round. This means application rounds for this grant will open twice a year. The next funding round for these grants will now open in February 2024.
Application Eligibility
1. Research must be focused on primary mitochondrial disease.
2. All application information must be submitted.
Apply
We are currently updating the application form for this grant. Please contact grants@mito.org.au if you have any questions.
Report Templates
Please contact grants@mito.org.au if you require additional information regarding your existing grant reporting requirements.
Funded PhD Top-up Scholarships
Identification of novel pathogenic mutations in genes causing inborn errors of metabolism
Scholar: Michael Nafisinia
There are over 1,500 genes involved in the normal functioning of the mitochondria. So far, only about 250 genes have…
Impaired gene expression causes mitochondrial disease
Scholar: Kara Perks
Did you know that our cells actually switch genes on and off at certain times, depending on input from their…
Differentiate human pluripotent stem cell (hPSC) models of mitochondrial disease to a cardiomyocyte cell fate in order to facilitate preclinical treatment studies and investigation of the underlying cellular mechanisms of disease in a clinically relevant cell type
Scholar: Cameron McKnight
Despite a number of treatments showing potential benefit, there are none currently certified for clinical use when it comes to…
Functionalisation of mitochondrial Complex I accessory subunits in health and disease
Scholar: Marris Dibley
Mitochondrial complex I is the largest of the five enzymes which combine to perform oxidative phosphorylation, the primary source of…
A functional characterisation of the mitochondrial disease-associated ATAD3 gene cluster
Scholar: Linden Muellner-Wong
Like clockwork, mitochondria –the powerhouse of the cell– rely on a vast range of turning cogs and wheels –or in…