Somebody said it has been 12 weeks now since 'lockdown' started and our labs stopped being our workplace (I have to admit that I never really started counting, just couldn't see the point). Is that a long time or not that long? I know I have got some things done, and others have stubbornly refused to leave my (home) desk despite serious efforts. There have been many lovely things happening, a couple of really exciting new collaborative applications. Some excellent work from the group who have been magnificent in their ability to take this all in their stride. Our final year vets have all passed their exams in unpredictable circumstances! Personally I have had the wonderful experience of having both my sons at home with me for some time when I had previously worried that the empty nest was my next chapter. The labs are gradually being re-tuned to be functional and much deliberation and preparation has been going into the process of returning to research in a Covid19 compl
Lisa Chakrabarti and a small group of scientists are working on mitochondrial biology in the context of ageing, exercise, disease and other interesting areas. Here you will find some little updates, thoughts and profiles describing what we are up to.