About MitoMetabLab
MitoMetabLab is an academic mitochondrial biology research laboratory at Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. Directed by a Tier II Canada Research Chair and supported by CIHR, the Canada Research Chairs Program, the Banting Research Foundation - Mitacs, and Canada Foundation for Innovation - John Evans Leaders Fund, we are focused on the cellular and molecular mechanisms of metabolic and cardiovascular diseases. Our mission is to determine how mitochondrial structure, function, and genetics contribute to physiology and pathology.
Latest News
May 9th, 2025
AWARD ALERT! Team MitoMetabLab delivered the ultimate surprise ahead of this year's TMED Student Banquet. Dr. Dunham-Snary is this year's recipient of the Excellence in Graduate Supervision Award! When asked for comment, KDS is honored to receive this award, and thanks her stellar trainees for nominating her, and her mentors for their lessons. She hopes to continue doing it "mostly right".
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April 30th, 2025
FUNDING ALERT! We are thrilled to share that TMED PhD candidate Mia Wilkinson has secured a CGS-D Canada Graduate Scholarship to support her investigation of platelet mitochondrial function in CMD. Congratulations Mia!
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April 17th, 2025
AWARD ALERT! Dr. Dunham-Snary and Team MitoMetabLab attended the 3rd Annual TIME Symposium hosted by the Translational Institute of Medicine here at Queen's. PhD candidate Mia Wilkinson became the first back-to-back winner of the TMED Excellence in Research Award, and gave an outstanding presentation of her current research. TMED MSc student Dalia Miller was recognized with the TMED External Grant Award, celebrating her Abstract-Travel Award from SfRBM 2024. An outstanding day celebrating research and collaboration.
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April 17th, 2025
AWARD ALERT! Dr. Dunham-Snary and Team MitoMetabLab attended the 3rd Annual TIME Symposium hosted by the Translational Institute of Medicine here at Queen's. PhD candidate Mia Wilkinson became the first back-to-back winner of the TMED Excellence in Research Award, and gave an outstanding presentation of her current research. TMED MSc student Dalia Miller was recognized with the TMED External Grant Award, celebrating her Abstract-Travel Award from SfRBM 2024. An outstanding day celebrating research and collaboration.
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April 1-3, 2025
Team MitoMetabLab wishes good luck to all QHS undergraduates presenting their thesis research at their poster presentations this week! We are looking forward to cheering on HSCI thesis students Jayne and Kiana, PATH499 student Jamie, and our DISC 599 Team - Team Powerhouse!
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​​February 14th, 2025
PUBLICATION ALERT! Valentine's Day is extra sweet for Team MitoMetabLab - we are toasting our FIRST-EVER peer-reviewed publication of our data and findings! Huge congratulations to TMED alumnus Abhishek and the whole MML team. In this study, we explore how mtDNA signature and diet shape the metabolomic profiles in skeletal muscle and the circulation of mice with diet-induced cardiometabolic disease!
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January 6th, 2025
Welcome back! Everyone has returned to campus after a pleasant holiday break. Dr. Dunham-Snary will be in the classroom this winter semester as both Co-ordinator and Instructor of the still very popular LISC 391 laboratory course. Graduate students are wrapping up course work, getting ready for spring committee meetings, and our undergraduates are starting their last lap! Wishing everyone a productive, healthy term!
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Media
Dr. Dunham-Snary presents 'Mitochondrial-Nuclear Genetic Interaction in Health and Disease' as a keynote speaker at York University's 11th Muscle Health Awareness Day.
Queen's CardioPulmonary Unit (QCPU): established with funding from the Canada Foundation for Innovation, QCPU is home to translational research in heart, lung, blood, and vascular diseases.