Renowned scientist Professor Mike Berridge is having his work in cell biology recognised with a doctorate this month.
Career highlights have included research he led showing how tumours use mitochondria to grow, and work with blood-forming stem cells.
After an initial focus studying plant cell biology at Auckland University, Berridge took on postdoctoral research in the US looking at developmental molecular biology. On his return to New Zealand in 1976 he became the second Malaghan Research Fellow and established the Cancer Cell and Molecular Biology Research Group .
Mike joins Susie to discuss his latest projects including cancer cell energy metabolism and mitochondrial gene transfer between cells in human disease.
Prof Mike Berridge Photo: Supplied
