UMDF Names Award Winners for 2024
From Left to right: Fatema Shikora with Jennifer Chickering of Tisento Therapeutics, Jared Goettemoeller with Dr. Tyler...
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Meet Vera Johnson
By all appearances, 10-year-old Vera Johnson of Minnesota seems very much like her peers. She lives life largely outdoors and especially loves...
Read moreLHON Awareness Day – Meet Michael Malecha, Mito Warrior
Story by Michael Malecha, Mito Warrior I learned in 7th grade that the mitochondria are the powerhouse of your cells. I didn’t really...
Read more2021 Stanley A. Davis Leadership Award Winners – Ann and Howard Korsen
The Stanley A. Davis Leadership Award is presented annually to a UMDF leader who exemplifies dedication to the UMDF. The award was created to...
Read more2021 Energy Award Winner – Sebastien Cotte
The Energy Award is designed to recognize an individual who embodies the spirit of the UMDF and its Mission: promoting research and education...
Read more2021 LEAP Award Winner – Lily Finnigan
We are proud to recognize Lily Finnigan of Salt Lake City, UT, as the 2021 LEAP Award recipient. Lily has battled Mito Complex-1 for nearly 18...
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