After two years prof. Des R. Richardson will be at our University again.  He will held the lecture: Removing mitochondrial rust! A potential treatment strategy in the mitochondrial disease, Friedreich's ataxia.

Prof. Des R. Richardson's major contributions to cancer research are focused on understanding the role of iron in cancer cell proliferation and the development of novel anti-tumor agents known as iron chelators. Indeed, these studies have resulted in highly promising and potent anti-cancer drugs and are subject of a suite of active national patents.