LifeArc Centre for Rare Mitochondrial Diseases House of Lords launch

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LifeArc Centre for Rare Mitochondrial Disease leads from left to right: Professor Michael Hanna (University College London), Professor Rita Horvath (University of Cambridge), Professor Patrick Chinnery (University of Cambridge), Clare Chatfield (The Lily Foundation) and Professor Robert Taylor (Newcastle University). Pictured outside the House of Lords.
Centre leads from left to right: Professor Michael Hanna (University College London), Professor Rita Horvath (University of Cambridge), Professor Patrick Chinnery (University of Cambridge), Clare Chatfield (The Lily Foundation) and Professor Robert Taylor (Newcastle University)

The prestigious launch of the LifeArc Centre for Rare Mitochondrial Disease was held at the House of Lords on 7th May 2025. The launch event brought together a mix of researchers, centre leads (please see above photo), NHS professionals, policymakers, advocates and charity partners.

Funded by LifeArc and Muscular Dystrophy UK (MDUK), the LifeArc Centre for Rare Mitochondrial Diseases is the first national mitochondrial disease treatment platform, aiming to connect specialists, patients, scientists, knowledge and infrastructure.

For further information on the event, please see the The Lily Foundation LinkedIn post and YouTube video.

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