Chun Chen

Alzheimer's Society postdoctoral fellow basing at the mitochondrial research group @mitoresearch @UniofNewcastle. Working in @DrPerscitus lab.

[Chun Chen @PD_Mito]

Gavin and I are welcoming candidates to apply for our project in this year’s MRC DiMEN Doctoral Training Programme. Please get in touch if you’re interested!
@DrPerscitus
@UniofNewcastle
https://t.co/torU60lP3h

[George Tofaris @GeorgeTofaris]

Had lots of fun @TofarisLab summer outing last week!

[Chun Chen @PD_Mito]

Big thanks to @GeorgeTofaris for the amazing opportunity to learn new skills, explore beautiful Oxford, and work with such a friendly team!
And a huge thank you to my funders @AlzSocResearch
@Co_Biologists for supporting my visit! 🧠

[Tofaris Lab @TofarisLab]

We are excited to welcome @PD_Mito, an @alzheimerssoc funded fellow from @UniofNewcastle.

"I’m thrilled to be here to learn how to establish α-synuclein iPSC models-a key part of my fellowship exploring how age-related mitochondrial decline links to synuclein aggregation".

[Chun Chen @PD_Mito]

Back from another lovely @alzheimerssoc #ECRRetreat : inspiring talks, great people, and a much-needed reminder of why I continue doing research 💙

[Kavli Institute for Nanoscience Discovery, Oxford @KavliOxford]

Here’s to the people who make #KavliOxford what it is!

A huge thank you to everyone who took time out of their day to take part. This photo is a great reminder of the fantastic #community we have here—full of energy, #collaboration and friendly faces across the building.

[LUCY CROMPTON @LACrompton80]

Come and work in my lab! Looking for a part time senior research tech. Stem cells & astrocytes…

https://t.co/3WIwZ5rkyU

[Chun Chen @PD_Mito]

It has been an unforgettable wonderful journey at #synuclein2025 #Cambridge2025 @TofarisLab ! Such an informative conference and a lovely community of researchers to meet with! Also thanks to @AlzSocResearch for supporting my travel 💙

[Dr. Amy Vincent (She/Her) [email protected] @AmyV91]

New work from @mitomusclelab @nuact_NCL

[North of Scotland Parkinsons Research Interest Grp @NoSPRIG]

A fascinating and heartwarming podcast on the complex and little talked about issue of delirium in Parkinson’s. Available on most listening platforms from Thursday 22 November.

[The Science of Parkinson's @ScienceofPD]

Both of this year's interns - Chun Chen @PD_Mito & Andy Chai @scienceguychai - have provided insights from their experience of the initiative:
https://t.co/7rG8xAryHf

[Chun Chen @PD_Mito]

One of the best things I did this year was the Research Committee Internship @CureParkinsonsT. I learned so much and was inspired by the world-leading Parkinson's researchers. The vacancy for next year is now open if you're interested! @UniofNewcastle

https://t.co/UjhXYJFQIY

[Chun Chen @PD_Mito]

A great opportunity to join our vibrant and inclusive team, please get in touch if you are interested! @DrPerscitus @UniofNewcastle

[Gavin Hudson @DrPerscitus]

Exciting opportunity for a PhD studentship at Newcastle looking at mitonuclear communicaiton - https://t.co/wXzIIDkfv0

[Chun Chen @PD_Mito]

An inspiring talk in the PPIE section from Nicola and @HeatherMortiboy 💙@ParkinsonsUK

[Gavin Hudson @DrPerscitus]

Fantastic day presenting at today’s ⁦@ParkinsonsUK⁩ grant holders meeting with ⁦@ParkinsonsWCMR⁩ - lots of excellent research!

[Chun Chen @PD_Mito]

Another year of volunteering for #walkingforparkinson 2024 @ParkinsonsUK @PDNEC_RIG ! Great weather and friendly people 🩵 @DrPerscitus @aa_ameliaaaaa @MitoResearch

[Yasmin Tang @yasmintangjx]

Excited to share a preprint from my PhD work at @taylorlabncl. In this work, we characterised the pathological role of human COA5 in the early stage of mitochondrial complex IV assembly through complexome profiling.

https://t.co/jKr1gADYB4

A huge thank you to all collaborators!

[Alzheimer's Society For Researchers @AlzSocResearch]

We are delighted to announce that we are investing £9 million into 3 brand new innovative Doctoral Training Centres, which will support researchers taking their first steps in dementia research and help them to remain and thrive in a dementia research career.

Find out more here: https://t.co/idt0pMcVUW

[Dr. Amy Vincent (She/Her) [email protected] @AmyV91]

Pleased to finally see the book chapter my PhD student Jane Tweedy wrote on methods for EM analysis of mitochondrial morphology in neurons out https://t.co/rNc9fBfQvZ @mitomusclelab

[Chun Chen @PD_Mito]

@AlzSocResearch @alzheimerssoc What a well-organized and informative event, I was so much inspired and motivated! Thank you so much for having me 💙

[Chun Chen @PD_Mito]

Really appreciate the opportunity to join this year’s @alzheimerssoc #ECRRetreat event 💙! Had an amazing morning sessions in the Mock Grant Board and more exciting programs to come in the next couple days

[Chun Chen @PD_Mito]

@AlanGDem @alzheimerssoc It has been such a pleasure to get to know you and other volunteers like @AndrewCornwall5 as well! Thank you so much for sharing your stories and experiences, it was so inspiring indeed! 💙

[Siân Gregory @SianGregory7]

Kicked off today with the huge privilege of hosting a mock Grant Review Board for our fantastic #dementia early career researchers! Such interesting discussion and expertise in the room! #ECRRetreat @AlzSocResearch