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Research Associate at @MitoResearch @UniOfNewcastle funded by @GOSHCharity. Focus on mitochondria, epilepsy and neurodegeneration🧠

Newcastle Upon Tyne, England
Joined February 2020
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@LauraSmithNCL
Laura Alexandra Smith
5 months
Please share with interested students and feel free to get in touch to find out more about this exciting opportunity! #PhDHiring #Neuroscience #Epilepsy @UniofNewcastle @mitojobs
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@LauraSmithNCL
Laura Alexandra Smith
5 months
The PhD studentship will be funded by The Noah Jordan Foundation, a recently established paediatric mitochondrial disease charity. 🗓️Closing date: 16th July 2025 ⏰ Start date: 15th Sept 2025
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@LauraSmithNCL
Laura Alexandra Smith
5 months
📢 Exciting 3-year funded PhD opportunity 🧠 We're delighted to be recruiting a PhD student to join Prof Bobby McFarland and I at the Newcastle Mitochondrial Research Group, to investigate the mechanisms underlying Alpers' syndrome. https://t.co/c2t1patcW8
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findaphd.com
PhD Project - PhD studentship - Understanding the causes and identifying treatments for Alpers’ syndrome at Newcastle University, listed on FindAPhD.com
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@marco_bocchio
Marco Bocchio
5 months
Also congrats to @LauraSmithNCL for winning the best research talk award! Many thanks to organisers @Kamar_Ameen_Ali and Paul Hubbard!
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@marco_bocchio
Marco Bocchio
5 months
Great to attend the @BritishNeuro NorthEast event and connect with neuroscientists from @UniofNewcastle, @durham_uni, @TeessideUni & @NorthumbriaUni! Congrats to @Di_GregorioG on winning best poster and a 1-year BNA subscription!
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@4Lilyfoundation
The Lily Foundation
9 months
There’s a desperate need to increase awareness of #rarediseases, including #mitochondrialdisease Without awareness, effective treatments will never be found This #RareDiseaseDay, join us in fighting mito and finding hope for those affected Find out more https://t.co/taQGoDu6BE
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@LauraSmithNCL
Laura Alexandra Smith
9 months
Celebrating Rare Disease Day with a brilliant team at the Newcastle Mitochondrial Research Group 🌏💜 @UniofNewcastle @4Lilyfoundation @AusMito
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@bhandaream
Amol Bhandare
1 year
Are you looking for a PhD in neuroscience? Apply before 16 Jan for 2 PhD projects through @MIBTP_BBSRC in our lab @WarwickLifeSci to understand glial cell's contribution in memory & foetal brain development during pregnancy. https://t.co/nblzi43DbT RT please. @NeuroscienceNew
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@ResearchNetERI
ResearchNet ERI
1 year
Some fantastic talks from @EpilepsyInst Theme Lead and Research Fellows in the Neurobiology of Epilepsy afternoon session @ILAEBRITISH @sameermzuberi @AmyRichUCL @Dr_Gashirai @DrKathrynBush @GiampiccoloD
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@SanaHannan_
Sana Hannan
1 year
Thank you to everyone who attended the @ILAEBRITISH @yesILAE meeting today on 'Bench to Bedside' #epilepsy research 🧠🧪🛏️ Excellent talks and great discussions all around!
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@ResearchNetERI
ResearchNet ERI
1 year
Delighted to be attending the @ILAEBRITISH Branch Young Epilepsy Section conference today. We look forward to hearing keynote talks from @EpilepsyInst Theme Leads @LabWykes @gabrilignani @sk_wright
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@LauraSmithNCL
Laura Alexandra Smith
1 year
It's great to see @UniofNewcastle lit up green in support of #WorldMitoWeek2024 💚 Huge thanks to @ValDiLeoMito for organising this!
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@LauraSmithNCL
Laura Alexandra Smith
1 year
Raising awareness and funding research into #POLG disease is vital to help understand the causes and identify treatments for people living with POLG disease, but this crucial research will also likely benefit many other neurological diseases including #epilepsy and #dementia
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Laura Alexandra Smith
1 year
Such a powerful film produced by the @PolGFoundation for World Mitochondrial Disease Awareness Week, highlighting the devastating impact of POLG-related mitochondrial disease on young people and their families. #WorldMitoWeek2024 https://t.co/JAN1nClx5a
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@4Lilyfoundation
The Lily Foundation
1 year
💚IT'S HERE!!!!!💚 💚World Mitochondrial Disease Week Has Begun!!!💚 👀Keep your eyes peeled for some fabulous posts coming up this week!👀 🧑‍🤝‍🧑Together we can continue to raise awareness around mitochondrial disease!🧑‍🤝‍🧑
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@ResearchNetERI
ResearchNet ERI
1 year
“From bench to bedside: Translational research in epilepsy” One day @ILAEBRITISH Branch Young Epilepsy Section meeting taking place on 20th October 2024 in Liverpool. For full info & how to register, visit: https://t.co/u5BLFeqHA4 @yesILAE @roryjpiper @bhandaream @EpilepsyInst
ilaebritish.org.uk
Join us for the 2nd One Day Meeting of the ILAE British Branch YES Date: Sunday, 20th of October 2024 (A DAY BEFORE THE MAIN ILAE BRITISH BRANCH MEETING IN LIVERPOOL) Location: The Mercure Atlantic...
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@fayemcloud9
Faye McLeod
1 year
There is still time to register for this exciting ILAE British YES meeting on the 20th of October! Great opportunity to learn more about translational research in epilepsy.
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@taylorlabncl
Taylor Lab
1 year
Great to celebrate another @StudentsNCL PhD graduation in the ☀️, many congratulations @yasmintangjx !!
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@EpilepsyInst
Epilepsy Research Institute
1 year
The @EpilepsyInst has very limited places left on #TeamScience for this year’s #GreatNorthRun in Newcastle - registration deadline 10am next Monday. If you want to take on this iconic race for vital epilepsy research, don’t delay – get in touch today! https://t.co/chISSaGque
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