Mitochondria act at the interface of numerous processes critical for cellular function and organismal health. Long recognized as the powerhouses of the cell, mitochondria are emerging as hubs for cellular metabolism, redox balance, signalling, gene expression, detoxification, and ion homeostasis. Mitochondrial maintenance is critical for proper development and function of cells and tissues, and mitochondrial dysfunction underlies numerous disease processes ranging from severe childhood mitochondrial disorders, to heart disease, neurodegenerative disorders, cancer, and aging itself. This conference will bring together scientists and clinicians with expertise in a breadth of mitochondrial biology to explore topics at the interface of basic and translational biology. Mitochondrial basic mechanisms of organelle regulation, mitochondrial mechanisms of disease, cutting edge technologies, and interventional strategies will be emphasized in interactive scientific sessions.

Student Offer

Take advantage of this fantastic opportunity for students! Fully paying 'single' or 'shared' registrants can bring a student for only €840. Unfortunately, Postdocs are not eligible. Both registration packages include; accommodation for the 15, 16, 17 July 2023 (on a shared basis for students) and a food and beverage package for the conference period. Once registered, please contact Emily Meen to obtain a special registration link for your student. 

Confirmed Invited Speakers

Rozalyn Anderson (University of Wisconsin, Madison)
ENERGY METABOLISM IN AGING AND DELAYED AGING
John Blenis (Weill Cornell Medicine)
PROPIONATE METABOLISM AND CANCER PROGRESSION
Cornelis Calkhoven (ERIBA)
EMERGING ROLE OF C/EBP TRANSCRIPTION FACTORS IN THE REGULATION OF MITOCHONDRIAL FUNCTIONS
Navdeep Chandel (Northwestern University)
MITOCHONDRIA CONTROL OF PHYSIOLOGY AND DISEASE
Gina DeNicola (Moffitt Cancer Center)
MITOCHONDRIAL FUNCTION IS PRIORITIZED UNDER CYSTEINE STARVATION VIA GLUTATHIONE CATABOLISM
Ayelet Erez (Weizmann Institute of Science)
MODULATING CATABOLISM TO IMPROVE CANCER DIAGNOSIS AND THERAPY
Sarah-Maria Fendt (VIB-KU Leuven Center for Cancer Biology)
NUTRIENT DEPENDENCIES OF METASTASIS FORMATION
Lydia Finley (MSKCC)
METABOLIC REGULATION OF CELL FATE DECISIONS
Simon Johnson (Northumbria University)
IMMUNE MECHANISMS OF DISEASE PATHOGENESIS IN LEIGH SYNDROME
Franck Kalume (University of Washington)
DISENTANGLING EPILEPSY FROM OTHER MANIFESTATIONS OF LEIGH SYNDROME
Alicia Kowaltowski (University of São Paulo)
OBESITY AND BETA CELLS: THE MITOCHONDRIAL CONNECTION
Samantha Lewis (University of California, Berkeley)
TISSUE-SPECIFIC MODES OF mtDNA MAINTENANCE IN VIVO
Maria Mittelbrun (CSIC)
Erika Pearce (Johns Hopkins University)
IMPACT OF MICROENVIRONMENTS ON T CELL MITOCHONDRIA
Albert Quintana (Autonomous University of Barcelona)
CELL-TYPE SPECIFIC NEURODEGENERATIVE PATHWAYS IN LEIGH SYNDROME
Karen Vousden (Francis Crick Institute)
REGULATION OF MITOCHONDRIAL ROS AND CANCER PROGRESSION
Andrew Wojtovich (University of Rochester Medical Center)
CONTROLLING MITOCHONDRIAL ENERGETICS AND ROS PRODUCTION WITH LIGHT
Kai Zhou (Buck Institute for Research on Aging)
INTEGRATING HALLMARKS OF AGING ON THE SURFACE OF MITOCHONDRIA

Target Audience

• Basic scientists studying mechanisms of mitochondrial and cell biology
• Clinicians and translational biologists interested in mitochondrial disease
• Neuroscientists studying mitochondrial function and role of mitochondria in neurodegenerative disease
• Scientists studying processes where mitochondria are important (metabolism, aging, cancer, heart function, etc.)

Educational Need

Mitochondria function at the intersection of many important areas of biology and biomedicine, but there are limited opportunities for people studying different areas of biology where mitochondria are important (aging, neurodegenerative disease, inherited disorders, mitochondria disease, heart disease, myopathies and muscular dystrophies, evolutionary biology, obesity, diabetes, kidney disease, etc.) to come together at one meeting. The primary outcome we hope to stimulate is interaction and cross fertilization of ideas between these diverse scientists leading to new collaborations and synergistic advances.

We have a fantastic opportunity for Early Career Researchers, Post-docs and Students! We have limited places available at a highly discounted rate. Both registration packages include; accommodation for the 15, 16, 17 July 2023 and a food and beverage package for the conference period.

Please send in an abstract for poster or short talk consideration, whether you wish to apply for shared or single accommodation, along with a few words as to why you would benefit from attending the conference to emily@fusion-conferences.com by 24th March. The Conference Chairs encourage applicants from under represented minorities to apply and identify themselves during the application. 

Shared Accommodation Offer (€408) - Accommodation on a shared basis. A room sharer can either be requested or you will be paired with another delegate of the same sex who has also requested to share. 
 
Single Accommodation Offer (€640)  -  Accommodation on a single basis.