Amy Vincent
Member since 2023
I am incredibly passionate about STEM education, science capital, equality, diversity and inclusion in STEM and career development for early career researchers.
Bio
Amy Vincent is a Newcastle University Academic Track (NUAcT) Fellow at Newcastle University, working within the Mitochondrial Research Group and the John Walton Muscular Dystrophy Research Centre. She completed her PhD in 2017 and was awarded a Henry Wellcome Fellowship in 2019, during which she became a principal investigator in the Mitochondrial Research group. She was appointed as a NUAcT fellow in 2023.
Mitochondria are the batteries of our cells, generating the energy necessary for cellular function. Amy’s research group focuses on understanding the causes and progression of a rare condition known as mitochondrial disease, as well as the impact of mitochondrial dysfunction on muscle cells.
Public and patient engagement are incredibly important to Amy – she regularly participates in family days organised by the Lily Foundation and Muscular Dystrophy UK. Additionally, she is active on several committees dedicated to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion, as well as career development for early-career researchers. Amy is a woman in STEM and a member of the LGBTQ+ community in STEM.
