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The World Mitochondria Society Partners with The Liam Foundation

It is a great pleasure to announce that the World Mitochondria Society is partnering with the Liam Foundation for the 15th World Congress on Targeting Mitochondria 2024 (October 29-31, Berlin).

Liam’s Story and The Foundation's Beginnings

Liam is a ten-year-old child with mitochondrial disease caused by mutations in the POLG gene.

In April 2019, Liam started to have some seizures and was brought to the hospital. He stayed there for about 5 weeks, having seizures almost 24 hours a day until he got the right mix of medication. When he went back home, he had lost all ability to communicate. Shortly after, in June 2019, he started to have a few more seizures and was readmitted in the hospital. That’s when genetic test results came in and the POLG diagnosis was made.

Their Mission

The Liam Foundation’s mission is to discover new treatments and ultimately a cure that can save Liam’s life and the lives of other children affected by this disease. Currently, the foundation is supporting a medical trial at the Montreal Children’s Hospital involving Liam and thirty other children worldwide. The goal is to enhance mitochondrial levels within their cells, potentially improving their overall functioning.

The Liam Foundation has a significant goal: to establish a specialized mitochondrial disease research center at the Montreal Children’s Hospital. This center would be the first of its kind in Canada and would operate in partnership with the Montreal Children’s Hospital Foundation.

Finally, The Liam Foundation aims to raise awareness about mitochondrial disease, for children like Liam. 

New Treatment Shows Promise for POLG-Related Mitochondrial Disorders

The non-profit organization recently supported a clinical trial conducted by McGill University for a promising treatment for a severe and deadly disease caused by mutations in the POLG gene. Promising results were achieved. 

Read more about these findings. 

Registration 2025

In-person Participation

Online Participation Fees for Congress and/or Workshop: 

€425

* Academics include Postdocs.

** Undergraduates and PhD students can contact us via email for a €100 discount. Please make sure to send us your Student ID or proof of enrollment to be eligible for this discount. 

*** Participants from third world countries can contact us to discuss a potential discount. 

WMS Members Registration Benefits

• 100 € discount on your registration to Targeting Mitochondria.
• Access to the last abstracts book edition of Targeting Mitochondria. 
• 50% discount on the second abstracts book ordered. 
• Access the video replay of the last congress edition for free for 3 weeks.

More information about WMS Membership.

Fees for in-person attendance include:

• Access to all live scientific presentations (including posters area)
• Access to the exhibition booth
• Certificate of attendance
• Access to view all abstracts electronically
• Access to view all e-posters electronically
• Book of abstracts in PDF Format
• Attend the coffee breaks and buffet lunches

Fees for all virtual attendance include:

• Access to all recorded presentations of the congress for 3 weeks
• Certificate of attendance
• Access to view all abstracts electronically
• Access to view all e-posters electronically
• Book of abstracts in PDF Format

Cancellation & Modification Policies

1. Modification 

• Charges apply for upgrading from online to in-person.
• No refunds for downgrading from in-person to online.
• No charge for delegate substitution (authorization letter required 2 days before event).

2. Cancellation

Payment methods:

• Credit Card
• Bank Transfer**
  

(**) Additional €19 handling fee is required. Deadline is September 28, midnight. 

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