Cambridge to lead new £50 million centre to study mitochondrial DNA diseases

Cambridge to lead new £50 million centre to study mitochondrial DNA diseases Craig Brierley Wed, 08/05/2026 - 09:00 The MRC Centre of Research Excellence (MRC CoRE) will be led by Professor Michal Minczuk of the University of Cambridge. It brings together leading experts from across disciplines to define how mutations in mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) cause disease and translate that knowledge into therapies. The new Centre builds on the University’s existing expertise in mitochondrial research at the MRC Mitochondrial Biology Unit.