The Future of Medicine will come through Mitochondria


Prof. Volkmar WeissigWe are excited to invite you to the 16th World Congress on Targeting Mitochondria, happening from October 22–24, 2025, in Berlin.

Organized by the World Mitochondria Society, this annual event brings together top experts in mitochondrial research and medicine to share new discoveries and ideas in mitochondrial therapy, gene treatment, and mitochondrial transplantation.

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Mitochondria Organelle Transplantation for Neurological Diseases & Aging

Mark S. KindyDr. Mark S. Kindy from the University of South Florida, USA, will join the Targeting Mitochondria 2023 Congress and give a presentation entitled "Mitochondria Organelle Transplantation for Neurological Diseases and Aging".

Join Targeting Mitochondria 2023 to learn more about Dr. Kindy's exciting talk.  

Targeting Mitochondria 2023 Congress
October 11-13, 2023 - Berlin, Germany

Repairing Marginal Kidneys With Mitochondrial Transplantation: A New Powerful Tissue Engineering Tool That Will Change the Transplant Landscape

Dr. OrlandoDr. Giuseppe Orlando, Wake Forest University, USA, will join the Targeting Mitochondria 2023 Congress and give a presentation entitled "Repairing Marginal Kidneys With Mitochondrial Transplantation: A New Powerful Tissue Engineering Tool That Will Change the Transplant Landscape".

The lecture will illustrate the state of the art of kidney transplantation and the role that mitochondrial transplantation will have in increasing the donor pool. 

It is predicted that mitochondrial medicine will dramatically increase the number of transplantable organs by offering a valuable technology that will enable transplantation to repair marginal allografts. The organ preservation and repair platform should therefore be seen by the mitochondrial society as a formidable platform offered by transplant medicine for the application of mitochondria-based technologies

Join Targeting Mitochondria 2023 to learn more about Dr. Orlando's exciting talk. Read more about Dr. Orlando's latest promising findings.

Targeting Mitochondria 2023 Congress
October 11-13, 2023 - Berlin, Germany

Targeting MCJ/DnaJC15 to modulate mitochondrial respiration in disease

Mercedes RinconDr. Mercedes Rincon, University of Colorado Anschutz School of Medicine, USA will join the Targeting Mitochondria 2023 Congress and give a presentation entitled "Targeting MCJ/DnaJC15 to modulate mitochondrial respiration in disease".

Dr. Rincon and her team have identified MCJ (also called DnaJC15) as a novel negative regulator of mitochondrial metabolism. MCJ associates with Complex I of the ETC, and acts as a negative regulator of Complex I and mitochondrial respiration. MCJ deficiency results in increased mitochondrial respiration, but it has no effect on glycolysis and does not increase the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS). 

Dr. Rincon will present their studies showing that MCJ is emerging as a target for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), and how silencing of MCJ in hepatocytes can be a safe therapeutic strategy for treatment of this and other mitochondria-mediated liver diseases. She will also describe how loss of MCJ in cancer cells leads to chemotherapy resistance due to increased mitochondrial respiration and how MCJ mimetics can overcome chemoresistance.

Join Targeting Mitochondria 2023 to learn more about Dr. Rincon's exciting talk. You can submit a related abstract here.

Targeting Mitochondria 2023 Congress
October 11-13, 2023 - Berlin, Germany

The Power of Epigenetics: The Patterns of mitoDNA Methylation Transmitted Across Generation

SIRARD Marc-AndréDr. Marc-André Sirard, Director of the Center for Research in Reproduction, Development and Intergenerational Health at Université Laval, Canada , will share his latest findings via a major talk at Targeting Mitochondria 2023. 

Mitochondria are only inherited through the oocyte and the metabolic environment is also transmitted through epigenetic mechanism in mammals. 

Dr. Sirard and his team have evidence that  DNA methylation  in the mitochondrial and genomic DNA might play a role in the  programming of gene expression in the next generation. Genomic studies  indicate a gene regulation  impact of the mitochondrial genome  associated methylation levels using the bovine oocyte-embryo model.

Dr. Sirard's talk will be titled "The Power of Epigenetics: The Patterns of mitoDNA Methylation Transmitted Across Generation".

You can learn more about this topic and benefit from the experience of Dr. Sirard by joining Targeting Mitochondria 2023.

Targeting Mitochondria 2023 Congress
October 11-13, 2023 - Berlin, Germany

Targeting Mitochondria 2023 Best Poster Presentation Award for Young Investigator

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It gives us immense pleasure to announce that Tatjana Kuen from Leopold-Franzens Universität Innsbruck, Austria, has been distinguished with the Targeting Mitochondria 2023 Best Poster Presentation Award for Young Investigators.

Her poster, titled "Inhibitors of Fumarylacetoacetate Domain Containing Protein 1 (FAHD1) Induce Premature Cellular Senescence in Human Endothelial Fibroblasts in Vitro," delves into the intricate role of FAHD1 as an oxaloacetate decarboxylase in the TCA cycle regulation. Notably, the findings revealed that a lentiviral knockdown of FAHD1 could lead HUVEC cells into premature cellular senescence. The proposed model suggests a mitochondrial dysfunction-associated senescence-like phenotype that is potentially mediated through the reduction of complex-II activity. Currently, Tatjana and her team are exploring the use of second-generation FAHD1 inhibitors to replicate this intriguing effect.

Join us in extending heartfelt congratulations to Tatjana Kuen for this outstanding achievement.


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2023 Best Short Oral Presentation Award

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The World Mitochondria Society congratulate Dr. Ioannis Tsichlis from the National & Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece, for earning the Best Short Oral Presentation award at Targeting Mitochondria 2023.

Dr. Tsichlis's profound talk, titled "Development of Mitochondria-Inspired Lipopolyplexes for Gene Delivery," was a deep dive into the cutting-edge realm of gene therapy.

He presented a novel mitochondrial-inspired nanosystem, which incorporated the properties of mitochondria into hybrid lipopolyplexes. These meticulously crafted structures are geared towards efficient gene delivery, offering a potential leap in therapeutic interventions. Particularly noteworthy was their remarkable stability across various media, an essential characteristic for real-world applications.

His talk was a testament to his dedication and innovative approach in the field of targeting mitochondria.

Dr. Tsichlis shared with the World Mitochondria Society: "Following the successful development of mitochondria-inspired lipopolyplexes, our research involves in vitro cytotoxicity studies and in vivo biological experiments in the well-established C. elegans model to evaluate the specificity and efficiency of the nanoplatform in targeting mitochondria. The ultimate goal is to develop a safe and effective bio-inspired gene delivery nanoplatform that will contribute to mitochondrial gene therapy."

All our congratulations.


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2023 Best Short Oral Presentation Award

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The World Mitochondria Society celebrates Sami Noujaim from the University of South Florida, USA, for clinching the Targeting Mitochondria 2023 Best Short Oral Presentation Award.

Dr. Noujaim's insightful talk, "Mitochondrial Involvement in Cardiac Electrophysiological Injury Due to Inhalation Exposure to Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS)," delved into the alarming effects of vaping on heart electrophysiology.

He expertly highlighted the role of adverse mitochondrial changes and increased oxidative stress in these effects.

All our congratulations.


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2023 Best Scientific Contribution Award at Targeting Mitochondria 2023

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Dr. Naig Gueguen from the Mitovasc Institute has been recognized with the coveted 2023 Best Scientific Contribution Award, a testament to her role as a trailblazing scientist in the field.

In her excellent workshop titled "How to Evaluate Mitochondrial Function," Dr. Gueguen, affiliated with INSERM 1083, CNRS 6215, and Centre Hospitalier Universitaire d’Angers, showcased the depth of her expertise.

She navigated through the nuances of mitochondrial study, touched on key technological tools, delved into critical markers, elucidated diverse techniques for examination, presented diagnostic approaches, and shared invaluable case studies centered on mitochondrial anomalies.

The WMS extends its heartfelt congratulations to Dr. Gueguen for her stellar contributions and presentation.


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