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27 January 2022

Lily joins BearHugs scheme to deliver joy to those who need it most

One of the worst aspects of living with a mitochondrial disease, or in fact any serious illness, is the terrible feeling of isolation it can cause. As the Covid pandemic has shown, being stuck indoors day after day, denied physical activities and opportunities to socialise, can quickly become a living hell. A single moment of connection and warmth can make a huge difference.

Research Personal stories
23 December 2021

Meet the Medical Board: Prof Joanna Poulton

We're sharing some short Q&As with our Medical Board members, to give an insight into their roles and find out what its like to work at the leading edge of mitochondrial research. This month we meet Professor Joanna Poulton, ​​Honorary Consultant in Mitochondrial Genetics at Nuffield Dept of Women's & Reproductive Health, University of Oxford.