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A Message from UMDF on the Passing of Prince Frederik
We at UMDF wish to share our deepest condolences with the family of Prince Frederik, who passed away at age 22 from the mitochondrial disease...
Read moreAdvocacy Action: Ask Congress to Oppose 57% Cut to Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs
Updated 3/12/25, 11amLast night, the House approved the continuing resolution — including the 57% CDMRP cut — to fund the...
Read moreApril 2025 Newsletter: New Mito Biorepository, MitoMed Highlights, Medicaid Survey Results, and More
Signup to receive the UMDF newsletter in your email monthly at umdf.org/newsletter-signup. UMDF Launches New Mito Biorepository with...
Read moreMarch 2025 Newsletter: New Clinical Trials Finder, More FDA Announcements, Mito Masterclass, and more
UMDF Launches New Clinical Trials Finder As part of the organization’s commitment to a “culture of clinical trials,” UMDF has partnered with...
Read moreFebruary 2025 Newsletter: More Research Grants Coming, Therapeutic Pipeline Movement, Mito Med Registration, and More
Sign-up to receive the UMDF newsletter via email at Newsletter Signup. UMDF and The Mito Foundation Announce Research Grant Partnership...
Read moreUMDF and The Mito Foundation Announce Research Grant Partnership
Two of the world’s largest mitochondrial disease patient advocacy groups are collaborating to double their research impact this June. Today,...
Read moreA Special Message from New UMDF President & CEO Kristen Clifford
To the mitochondrial disease community, As I wrap up my first full week as United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation (UMDF) President and...
Read moreUnited Mitochondrial Disease Foundation Names Kristen Clifford New President & CEO
The United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation (UMDF) Board of Trustees has named Kristen Clifford the organization’s next President and Chief...
Read moreJanuary 2025 Newsletter: Mito Med 2025 News, Advocacy Update, CPEO & MELAS Webcasts, and More
Sign-up to receive the UMDF newsletter via email at Newsletter Signup. Mitochondrial Medicine 2025Call For Abstracts Now OpenUMDF's Call...
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