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Hana Antonicka

@hantonicka.bsky.social

Senior researcher in the Department of Human Genetics at McGill University in Montreal. Interested in mitochondrial biology.

583 Followers  |  540 Following  |  30 Posts  |  Joined: 14.11.2024  |  1.8854

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Promises, promises, promises… people are very gullible

04.10.2025 19:45 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Could you please include me?

19.07.2025 23:56 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Dr. Brenda Milner is an icon at @theneuro.bsky.social. Happy birthday!

15.07.2025 15:56 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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FASTKD5 processes mitochondrial pre-mRNAs at noncanonical cleavage sites Abstract. The first post-transcriptional step in mammalian mitochondrial gene expression, required for the synthesis of the 13 polypeptides encoded in mito

Our story about FASTKD5 is now published at @narjournal.bsky.social It was an amazing collaboration with @haukehillen.bsky.social and Toni Barrientos’ labs.

doi.org/10.1093/nar/...

FASTKD5 processes mitochondrial pre-mRNAs at non-canonical cleavage sites

11.07.2025 04:14 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

A great collaboration combining clinical and research data to describe mutations in FASTKD5 causing Leigh syndrome. Thank you all!

10.06.2025 17:49 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Congratulations!

24.04.2025 19:37 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Congratulations!

20.04.2025 03:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Increase in FGF21 and GDF15 and their release into a plasma are biomarkers of mitochondrial disease. Any connection?

27.03.2025 03:51 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Today is Rare disease day!
There are over 6000 rare diseases that present with a variety of symptoms affecting all organs. Although we call them rare, they affect over 300 millions of individuals world-wide. Help raise awareness, so we, scientists, can search for cures.

28.02.2025 17:15 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Congratulations Oleh!

21.02.2025 00:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Plus it gets even more complicated as tissues respond differently

20.02.2025 15:40 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

interesting...

18.02.2025 23:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I was very surprised that although they were able to measure RQ in all tissues they investigated, all derived cell lines did not contain any? If so, what would this mean?

05.02.2025 17:13 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Have you heard of the Patriots? But today, anybody who beats KC

26.01.2025 18:26 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Usually don’t cheer for Bills, but this time, Go Bills!

26.01.2025 15:19 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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My daughter’s school art project. Inspired by #LeCorbusier

25.01.2025 02:40 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy New Year! Ε Ε₯astnΓ½ NovΓ½ rok!
#2025

01.01.2025 04:54 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Congratulations! And as for the incredibly active 100-year olds, Brenda Milner, a neuropsychologist from The Neuro in Montreal

01.01.2025 02:36 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Congratulations! Looking forward reading it in detail!

28.12.2024 03:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Merry Christmas πŸŽ„

25.12.2024 04:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Nobody will review in 7 days anyway….

25.12.2024 04:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Merry Christmas πŸŽ„

25.12.2024 04:01 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I should buy one as well…. Looks amazing!

18.12.2024 04:36 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Christmas time is coming… πŸͺ

18.12.2024 04:11 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Montreal to shine with 15th beam in tribute to all murdered women on Polytechnique anniversary | CBC News For the first time, an additional beam of light will illuminate the Montreal sky Friday in tribute to all women lost to violence, as the city commemorates the 35th anniversary of the Polytechnique shooting.

Today marks the 35th anniversary of the massacre at Γ‰cole Polytechnique in Montreal, where 14 women were killed. #womeninSTEM #neverforget

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

06.12.2024 16:07 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Congratulations!

22.11.2024 23:10 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

already?

20.11.2024 02:48 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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35 years since the velvet revolution.

18.11.2024 00:20 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

It’s sunny…

14.11.2024 13:23 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Joining the scientific community here. Looking forward to discuss mitochondria and more.

14.11.2024 02:12 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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