9th Annual WML Academic Symposium

Time: 10:30
Room: 225
Presenter(s): Gabrielle Gallagher, Emilee Handyside
Title: Development of a novel transformation procedure to modify the mitochondrial genome
Developed under the guidance of Dr. Warren Lushia , Clinical Research, Osteopathic Medicine

Despite all the numerous advances in the manipulation of the nuclear genome of almost any organism imaginable, the organelle genomes contained in mitochondria have only been modified with limited success. The goal of this project was to test a novel mechanism to deliver genes to the mitochondria. If successful, this could provide a tool to study many major diseases such as cancer, heart disease, and diabetes as well as provide a possible mechanism for mitochondrial gene therapy.