
MortiboysLab
@mortiboyslab
Neuroscience research group at the Sheffield Institute for Translational Neuroscience led by Professor Heather Mortiboys
find more on our website linked below
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First session: micro to macro chaired by @DanielErsk1ne. mitochondrial function Prof Heather Mortiboys co-pathology Lauren Walker and DNA damage David Koss #LBUK John-Paul Taylor Lewy Body Society Newcastle University




We are very proud of our PI Prof Heather Mortiboys, who was one of the women chosen from over 300 nominations for the Inspirational Women exhibition at the university! 🌟 You are truly deserving of this honor. Please check out the portraits.


It's #SpeakerWeek at the #Neuroscience conference! Our 1st keynote is Professor Dame Pamela Shaw, Director of Neuroscience Institute & Professor of #Neurology at The University of Sheffield. Her work investigates genetic, molecular & neurochemical mechanisms underlying #ALS/#MND. bionow.co.uk/event/BIONOW18…



Great job to Alicja Olejnik for an outstanding departmental seminar presentation! It's always enlightening to hear about the effects of ageing on mitophagy from you. 🌟




Hi, I’m Alicja a PhD student with MortiboysLab. My project aims to investigate age-related changes in the highly specialised process of removal of damaged mitochondria, mitophagy, in human fibroblasts, induced neurons and hepatocytes using three different methods. #ECROfTheWeek



Huge congratulations to Rhiannon Brown for winning Best Presentation at the BRC Day! 🌟 She's on a winning streak, and we couldn't be prouder of her continued success! 🎉 Keep up the amazing work, Rhiannon!


Super excited to share the latest paper from MortiboysLab Simon Bell We show metabolic abnormalities in astrocytes from Alzheimer's patients which is rescued with hexokinase 1. Am amazing team effort and I am so happy this exciting work is now out rdcu.be/dTTcf

Thanks to Katy Barnes Francesco Capriglia Rachel Hughes Alicja Olejnik Dr Allan Shaw The Ferraiuolo Lab Liz New @sumande_1 Neuroscience Institute and everyone else involved

An inspiring talk in the PPIE section from Nicola and Prof Heather Mortiboys 💙Parkinson's UK



We had the pleasure of hosting Stuart Dickson from the University of Bradford for a fantastic seminar on the exciting topic of Perineuronal Nets. Such a great talk—thank you, DickensLab, for sharing your expertise with us! 🥼


These outstanding individuals are pushing the boundaries of neuroscience with their groundbreaking research. Their dedication and passion are shaping the future! Congrats to all nominees for their incredible work! 🎉 #WiNUKAwards2024 #WiNUKLeadingResearcher Rebecca Bromley 🧵2/2
