Keri-Lyn Kozul

Mitochondrial presequences harbor variable strengths to maintain organellar function Hundreds of mitochondrial-destined proteins rely on N-terminal presequences for organellar targeting and import. While generally described as positively charged amphipathic helices, presequences lack ...

Very excited to share our latest work, “Mitochondrial presequences harbor variable strengths to maintain organellar function,” led by the fantastically talented @washubbsb.bsky.social graduate student Youmian Yan. A 🧵

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Succinate Dehydrogenase loss causes cascading metabolic effects that impair pyrimidine biosynthesis - preLights Not all aspartate limitation is created equal: An aspartate biosensor reveals that inhibiting succinate dehydrogenase results in defects in pyrimidine synthesis and replication stress, unique from oth...

Niemi lab graduate student Hannah Pletcher recently joined @prelights.bsky.social and wrote nice highlight of recent work from @lucasbsullivan.bsky.social - check it out here!

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Could not have made it this far without the amazing mentorship of @nieminm.bsky.social !!

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Definitely could not have done it without an amazing mentor like you!! 🫶🏽

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United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation on X: "We're excited to announce the FOUR accelerators finalists who'll be sharing their research proposals at this year's Big Pitch. Introducing Islam Alshamleh, PhD, Preona Bora, PhD, Anastasia Dimitriou, PhD, and @KeriKozul, PhD! Read their project summaries: https://t.co/ZuGxOJfE39 https://t.co/KVx0Mykvav" / X We're excited to announce the FOUR accelerators finalists who'll be sharing their research proposals at this year's Big Pitch. Introducing Islam Alshamleh, PhD, Preona Bora, PhD, Anastasia Dimitriou, PhD, and @KeriKozul, PhD! Read their project summaries: https://t.co/ZuGxOJfE39 https://t.co/KVx0Mykvav

I am incredibly humbled and grateful to be selected as a finalist for the UMDF Accelerators Grant!!

Thank you to the UMDF for this opportunity! I look forward to pitching my research and continuing to learn from the Mito community through this inspiring initiative!

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18.05.2025 21:43 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 1

Niemi lab and @washubbsb.bsky.social graduate student Youmian Yan gave a fantastic presentation on her work at the @asbmb.bsky.social meeting in Chicago! #ProudPI (photo credit to @kerikozul.bsky.social)

14.04.2025 16:13 — 👍 27    🔁 12    💬 0    📌 0

We are so excited to have you!!!

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UMDF Conference

Come to St. Louis this summer for the United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation MitoMed 2025 Conference! We have a fantastic line up with lots of opportunities for short talks. We're also running a Masterclass for Early Career Investigators. More info here: www.umdfconference.org

28.03.2025 13:22 — 👍 22    🔁 18    💬 0    📌 1

Behind every great community is an even greater team! Meet the faces who make it all happen. 🙌 #MeetTheTeam @pelhamjackie.bsky.social @nieminm.bsky.social @jcubuk.bsky.social @kerikozul.bsky.social @tlochetto.bsky.social

06.02.2025 19:53 — 👍 6    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0

Functionally conserved inner mitochondrial membrane proteins CCDC51 and Mdm33 demarcate a subset of fission events | Journal of Cell Biology | Rockefeller University Press Edington et al. determine that Mdm33 and CCDC51 are functionally conserved mitochondrial inner membrane proteins that are required for normal mitochondrial

Looking for some holiday reading material? Our latest paper identifying a new player in mitochondrial fission is now out @jcellbiol.bsky.social! A wonderful early present to see this now online!

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24.12.2024 20:07 — 👍 44    🔁 10    💬 2    📌 0

Happy holidays from the Niemi lab!! 🎄🎄🎄

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