The Research Presentation Day is when the BFWG (British Federation of Women Graduates) invites doctoral students to present their research to a general audience.
Anitta Chacko (MRC-DTP-iCASE PhD student, Duchen Lab, Research Department of Cell and Developmental Biology) won 1st prize for her presentation, ‘Picking the brain apart to gain insight into Primary mitochondrial disorders.’
Primary mitochondrial disease is a set of disorders, caused by pathogenic mutations of nuclear or mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA). These disorders are often characterised by low life expectancy, poor quality of life and their detrimental impact on the central nervous system. Unfortunately, at present there is still no cure available. In her research, Anitta uses human induced pluripotent stem cells derived neural cell models harbouring different mtDNA mutations, to begin to dissect how the mutations impact mitochondrial function and neuronal health.
Launch of the SACRED project
Developing an intervention that responds to the intergenerational trauma of structural racism and violence.
22 Jul 2026
Queen Square Inaugural Lectures: Professor Hani Marcus and Professor Rachael Scahill
UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology held its first inaugural lecture evening of 2026, on 7th July 2026.
22 Jul 2026
Making Time for Research: Inside the TIDH Writing Retreat
Ten GBSH researchers from the TIDH Research Cluster gathered at Cumberland Lodge for a focused writing retreat, advancing publications, proposals and new ideas while strengthening collaboration.
21 Jul 2026