Mireille Khacho
Profile and Department: Assistant Professor Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology, University of Ottawa
Research Interests:
Dr. Mireille Khacho is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology and Canada Research Chair in Mitochondrial dynamics and regenerative medicine. Her research focuses on the mechanisms by which mitochondria regulate stem cell function and longevity in order to develop therapeutic strategies that enhance tissue regeneration during aging and degenerative diseases. She is specifically studying the role of mitochondrial dynamics and metabolism in the regulation stem cell fate decisions, function and muscle regeneration.