Targeting Mitochondria 2025, A Record-Breaking Edition Defining the Next Frontier of Medicine
The World Mitochondria Society (WMS) proudly announces an unprecedented level of participation at the 17th World Congress on Targeting Mitochondria, uniting more than 237 academic and institutional partners and over 31 industrial and investment organizations.
This year’s edition represents a turning point in mitochondrial science, where fundamental biology meets translational medicine, biotechnology, and AI-driven innovation. From energy metabolism to organelle communication, mitochondria are emerging as strategic integrators of cellular function, systemic health, and longevity.
“Mitochondria are no longer seen only as the cell’s powerhouse,” said Volkmar Weissig and Marvin Edeas, President and Founder of the WMS.
“We are now decoding their language, how they communicate, adapt, and influence other organelles. This knowledge is redefining how we approach diagnostics, therapeutics, and prevention.”
With record-breaking attendance and scientific diversity, Targeting Mitochondria 2025 will feature:
Australia:
· Deakin University
Belgium:
· ORBI team, URBC, University of Namur
Brazil:
· University of Campinas (UNICAMP)
Bulgaria:
· Institute of Biology and Immunology of Reproduction, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
Canada:
· Lunella Biotech. Inc.,
Chile:
· IMPACT CENTER, Universidad de Los Andes
China:
· Kunming Medical University · Shanghai jiaotong university
Czech Republic:
· Charles University and General University Hospital in Prague · Institute Of Physiology Of The Czech Acad. Sci. · Institute of Physiology, Czech Academy of Sciences
Finland:
· Tampere University · University of Eastern Finland
France:
· CEA MIRCen CNRS UMR 9199 · INSERM INM · INTERNATIONAL SPACE FEDERATION · L'Oreal R&I · Proya Europe · Université paris Cité, INSERM · University Paris-Saclay; INRAE
Germany:
· Albstadt-Sigmaringen University · Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin · Deutsches Herzzentrum der Charité · Deutsches Herzzentrum der Charite · Universitätsklinikum Erlangen · Dr. Mühlhausen · HAW Albstadt-Sigmaringen · Universitätsklinikum Essen · University Albstadt-Sigmaringen · University Medical Center Göttingen
Greece:
· EK PA
India:
· Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Tirupati, India · National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER) - Ahmedabad
Israel:
· Hebrew University of Jerusalem · Minovia Therapeutics Ltd. · Neurim Pharamceuticals · Sheba Medical Center
Italy:
· Crab Sinergy Srl · IDI IRCCS- Fondazione Maria Luigi Monti · Institute of Cristallography, National Council of Research · IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute · National Research Council (CNR) · Polytechnic University of Marche
· Università degli Studi dell'Insubria · Università degli Studi di Bari · University of Milan · University of Padova · University of Salento · University of Turin · University of Verona
Japan:
· Hokkaido University · Kyowa Kirin · National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center Research Institute · Tokyo University of Science
Kazakhstan:
· Nazarbayev University
Lithuania:
· Lithuanian University of Health Sciences
Luxembourg:
· University of Luxembourg
Mexico:
· Universidad de Guanajuato
Monaco:
· Biotech Investor
Netherlands:
· Amsterdam UMC · Maastricht University · Radboud University Department of Microbiology · UMC Utrecht
Norway:
· Miphic · University of Oslo
Poland:
· Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań · Institute of Fundamental Technological Research, Polish Academy of Sciences · Nencki Institute of Experimental Biology PAS · Warsaw University of Life Sciences
· Wroclaw Medical University
Singapore:
· National University of Singapore
Slovakia:
· OVOGENE / IFG
Slovenia:
· University of Ljubljana · University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Pharmacy · University of Maribor
South Korea:
· CHA University · Institute of Endemic Diseases / Seoul National University Medical Research Center · Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) School · Seoul National University College of Medicine
Spain:
· Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares, Madrid, Spain · Universidad de Zaragoza
· University of Oviedo
Sweden:
· Karolinska Institutet · Stockholm Univerisity
Switzerland:
· ETH Zürich · Novartis Biomedical Research
· University of Basel
Turkey:
· Hacettepe University · Koc University · Kocaeli University, Department of Stem Cell
United Kingdom:
· Altos Labs UK · CellSpex Ltd · King’s College London · Northumbria University, Newcastle University · The Roger Williams Institute of Liver Studies · University of Bath · University of Cambridge
United States:
· Aardvark Therapeutics · ASU School of Molecular Sciences · Ciity of Hope National Medical Center · Colossal Biosciences · Labryo Fertility Center · Michael J Fox Foundation · No affiliation · Social Profit Network · Solid Biosciences · Stanford University · Throne Biotechnologies · University of California Los Angeles · University of California San Diego · University of California San Francisco (UCSF) · University of California, San Diego/ Neurosciences · University of South Dakota · UT Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center · Vertex Pharmaceuticals · Wayne State University · Wayne State University, Detroit · West Virginia University
As mitochondria move from passive subjects of research to dynamic targets for intervention, the 2025 Congress will serve as a global platform to chart the path from observation to transformation, from understanding energy to engineering health.
Discover who is attending and explore the full scientific program.
Welcome to Targeting Mitochondria 2026
Warm regards,
Prof. Volkmar Weissig
President of the World Mitochondria Society
Midwestern University, USA
Lucid Scientific Joins as Official Supporter of World Mitochondria Society Congress 2026
Mitochondrial Research Needs a Shift: From Snapshots to Dynamics
The World Mitochondria Society welcomes Lucid Scientific as a supporter of the 2026 World Congress in Berlin, October 21–23.
Mitochondrial science is moving toward functional, real-time biology. Tools that capture dynamic cellular behavior are now essential.
Lucid Scientific’s platform, Resipher, enables continuous, non-invasive measurement of oxygen consumption directly inside standard incubators, with longitudinal profiling over hours to days.
Most metabolic assays still rely on static, endpoint measurements. Mitochondria operate dynamically, adapting continuously to stress, drugs, and signaling inputs.
Continuous oxygen consumption monitoring allows:
- Detection of transient metabolic shifts otherwise missed
- Improved reproducibility across experiments
- Refined analysis of drug response kinetics
- More accurate modeling of mitochondrial adaptation
At the Berlin congress, Lucid Scientific will present how real-time bioenergetics can refine mitochondrial phenotyping and accelerate translational workflows.
Berlin | October 21–23, 2026
For more information about Lucid Scientific and the Resipher system : lucidsci.com.
