Interpreting the cellular ballet in yeast to help understand how molecular missteps lead to neurodegeneration

Mia Frier was a semi-finalist in the 2025 UBC Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition. Mia presented her research, “Interpreting the cellular ballet in yeast to help understand how molecular missteps lead to neurodegeneration.” Her research aims to describe exactly how proteins interact and “dance” inside of cells, with the goal of guiding future research on Alzheimer’s disease to improve treatment strategies. Mia Frier is completing her PhD in Medical Genetics in the Department of Medical Genetics under the supervision of Dr. Elizabeth Conibear.