Help us to prevent mitochondrial disease
Mitochondrial Disease affects around 6,000 adults in the UK, however most of us have not even heard of it. As a rare disease there is very little awareness, yet it has a major impact on families with sometimes devastating consequences.
Mitochondria are required to produce the energy that powers our cells, therefore vital for all the major organs of our body to function properly.
There is currently no cure for mitochondrial disease.
Our Scientists at Newcastle University are working very hard to find solutions that will make a major difference to the lives of patients and families affected by mitochondrial disease.
Every donation made to the Mitochondrial Research Fund is greatly appreciated by the team. Your gifts are vital and will fund essential research to develop technologies that will help us to tackle mitochondrial disorders and provide better care for patients who have mitochondrial disease.
How you can get involved
Fundraising ideas for all ages!
- Sponsored bike riding
- Sponsored fun runs or marathons
- Coffee mornings
- Pub Quiz
- Cake sales
However you decide to get involved your efforts and support will be very much appreciated and we love to share your hard work so please send your photos to Helen Atkinson at h.atkinson@ncl.ac.uk
We can support you by providing sponsorship forms or T shirts etc. Please visit the fundraising resources page.
There are many ways that you can donate to mitochondrial research. Please open the how to donate page to find out more.
Contact Helen Atkinson at the Institute for Ageing and Health, by e-mail at helen.atkinson@ncl.ac.uk for more information on how you can help, or take a look at the contacts page.
News, events and updates
Mitochondrial research centre to launch as government reviews pioneering technique
A new centre for research that could pave the way for in-vitro fertilisation treatment to prevent the hereditary transmission of devastating mitochondrial diseases is being launched at Newcastle University.
Published on: 19th January 2012
New technique offers hope of preventing mitochondrial disease
As Health Secretary Andrew Lansley considers new legislation which could allow a medical technique, pioneered by Newcastle University scientists, to be used on patients, Sam Wood looks at the potential of the research.
Published on: 9th May 2011
Health Secretary launches review into new technique to prevent inherited diseases
Health Secretary Andrew Lansley has asked the Human Fertilisation and Embryology authority to assess a fertility treatment developed by researchers at Newcastle University which could eradicate serious inherited disorders.
Published on: 15th March 2011
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