Outreach & Public Engagement
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Light Up for Mito
September 20th 2025 saw hundreds of buildings around the world get lit up in green to raise awareness and funding for mitochondrial disease, a large group of diverse and often devastating genetic disorders still poorly known among the public and medical community, and in dire need of awareness and research to improve diagnosis and develop treatment.
World Mitochondrial Disease Week →
Manley lab rotation at the MBL Physiology Course
Woods Hole, US
"Physiology: Modern Cell Biology" brings together young scientists from around the world to learn cutting-edge techniques in cell biology, microscopy, and computational analysis in a high-intensity and creativity-driven environment.
MBL Physiology →
Mitochondrial Mini-Symposium
For the Mitochondrial Mini-Symposium @EPFL, we brought together leading researchers in the field (Tim Wai, Institute Pasteur Paris; Veronica Eisner, Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile; Alexandra Brownstein, UCLA; Dorian Ziegler, UNIL) to share their latest findings and insights on mitochondrial biology.
EPFL Memento →
Training week for the Swiss Biology Olympiad IBO|Suisse selective
Lecturing Cell Biology & Molecular Biology Methods as part of the intensive training week for talented Swiss students being selected for the International Biology Olympiad.
Swiss Biology Olympiad IBO|Suisse →
Training week of the Olimpíada Argentina de Biología (OAB)
Guest lectured a Cell and Molecular Biology seminar as part of the selective training program for the Argentine Biology Olympiad students to compete in the International and Iberoamerican Biology Olympiads.
Olimpíada Argentina de Biología →
EPFL Scientastic Festival
Presenting interactive demonstrations of advanced microscopy techniques and cellular biology research to engage the public of all ages with hands-on science activities at EPFL's annual science festival.
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MitoChat
Presenting our work at the global virtual seminar MitoChat series on mitochondrial research, a community which grew during COVID and continues to provide an invaluable platform to young researchers.
MitoTalks →
Shift to Bluesky
A "starter pack" to re-build and amplify a fresh and diverse mitochondriac community on Bluesky, as the academic community migrates into that platform as part of the broader shift toward decentralized social media and communication.
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Ctrl + Z — Cellular Reprogramming
Popular science article explaining induced pluripotent stem cells and how scientists can essentially "ctrl+z" cellular development, returning mature cells to their embryonic state.
Read Article →Mitochondrial Musical - GYSS
Creative video explaining mitochondrial function through music, combining scientific accuracy with artistic expression to make complex cellular processes accessible to diverse audiences.
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Mitochondrial aging theory questioned
Press coverage of our Nature Metabolism study challenging the 50-year-old mitochondrial theory of aging. We show that mtDNA defects cause accelerated aging through nuclear genome instability in stem cells, by sequestering DNA building blocks (dNTPs) into mitochondria and depleting them from the nucleus. Image credit: 123rf.
Read Press Release →
Yttrium 39 - Periodic Table
Educational content about rare earth elements and their applications in modern technology, part of a comprehensive guide to understanding the periodic table.
Read More →Dato Encerrado Podcast
Deep dive into mitochondrial biology and evolution, discussing the latest research findings and their implications for understanding cellular energy and disease.
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Ctrl + F — Genome Editing
Accessible explanation of CRISPR technology and its applications, comparing genome editing to the familiar "find and replace" function in text editors.
Read Article →Science Basement Podcast
Comprehensive discussion of mitochondrial research, covering current understanding of mitochondrial diseases and the latest therapeutic approaches being developed.
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