Understanding the Role of Mitochondria in Neurological Disease

Project by Polygence alum Casurina

Project's result

Mitochondria has a profound impact on human physiology as well as the society as a large. Mitochondrial diseases, particularly, neurological ones, have had a debilitating effect on human population for generations. Though such diseases are relatively rare compared to others, it still creates a lot of impact in terms of its severity. Since mitochondria is universal in all cells, it culminates into a widespread symptoms. A lot of research is currently going on in this field, but we are yet to find an ultimate cure.

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Summary

Casurina is very interested in mitochondria. She is especially interested in defects in mitochondria affect disease manifestations. She has written a review on the topic, including several specific examples. I have edited her paper over multiple rounds and helped her gain knowledge of the publishing process. She is now going to begin the publishing process on her own.