I am a lecturer in Translational Biology of Ageing at Newcastle University. I was originally an exercise scientist and became interested in energy metabolism and mitochondria. I took my Ph.D. on mitochondrial function and reactive oxygen species generation in ageing at Cambridge University, and since then this field has become my expertise. Since I came to Newcastle University, I have made critical contributions to the research on the roles of mitochondrial function and their changes in cellular senescence and in organismal ageing, which has been the major strengths in Newcastle.

Through my expertise on mitochondrial and cellular metabolism I also have extensive research collaboration across different biomedical fields since my early career, and have established and led a university core facility for Metabolic analyses using Seahorse Analyzer technology. My work as scientific officer, from conception of ideas, experimental supervision to writing up, has played a key role for over a dozen of high impact publications.

I am a committee member for the Faculty of Medical Sciences Ageing and Geroscience theme and leads a workstream 'Restoring health' for Centre for Healthier Lives.

My current research includes mechanisms of mitochondrial dysfunction during cell senescence, and developments of the therapies against age related conditions and diseases using senescence and mitochondrial targeted approaches. I am also interested in technological and methodological developments and their applications to research, and have a number of local and international industry connections.

Administrative Site Contact: satomi.miwa@newcastle.ac.uk