16th World Congress on Targeting Mitochondria | 2025

Speakers 2024

Keynote Speech - Day 1
Mitochondria in Alzheimer disease: it's not what you think
Eric Schon, Columbia University, USA

Keynote Speech - Day 2
Mitochondria: More Heat than Light?
Howy Jacobs, Tampere University, Finland

The Role of Mitochondria in Zika Virus Propagation: Mechanisms of Immune Evasion and Inter-Cellular Transmission
Indira Mysorekar, Baylor College of Medicine, USA

Mitochondrial Extracellular Vesicles: Orchestrating Brain Plasticity and Recovery
Stefano Pluchino, University of Cambridge, United Kingdom

Mitochondria Function Evaluation: Workshop Highlights, Methods, Discrepancies, and Recommendations
Naig Gueguen, CHU Angers, France

Mitochondria and Photomedicine: Advances in Infrared Light Treatment
Maik Hüttemann, Wayne State University, USA

Cellular Dynamics: The Synergistic Interplay of Iron, Mitochondria, and Ferroptosis in Health and Disease
Carsten Culmsee, University of Marburg, Germany

Mitochondria Iron Metabolism: Its Role in Pathogenesis of Diseases
Sonia Levi, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Italy

Stem Cell Educator Therapy: A New Era in Mitochondrial Transfer and Regeneration
Yong Zhao, Throne Biotechnologies, USA

Evaluation and Quality Control of Mitochondrial Function: Where we are Now & What's Next?
Egbert Mik, Erasmus MC, The Netherlands

Mitochondria Delivery via Extracellular Vesicles to the Blood-Brain Barrier
Devika S Manickam, Duquesne University, USA

Mitochondrial Transplantation Mediates Improved Cellular Energy Metabolism, Restoration of Mitochondrial Function and Prevention of Cell Death
Mark Kindy, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs James A. Haley VA Hospital and University of South Florida

Investigating Mitochondria as Age-Old Drivers of Inflammation
Stephen Tait, University of Glasgow, United Kingdom

The Intersection of Mitochondrial Function and Psychiatric Disorders: Biomarkers, Gene Variants, and Patient Stratification
Ana Andreazza, University of Toronto, Canada

The Power and Potential of Mitochondria Transfer
Jonathan R. Brestoff, Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, USA

Mitochondrial Dynamics: Updates and Perspectives
Ježek Petr, Institute of Physiology of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Czech Republic

Cracking the Code of Aging: Exploring Mitochondrial Dynamics and Organelle Connections
Antentor Hinton, Vanderbilt University, USA

State of the Science Mitochondria-specific Targets, Therapeutics and Biomarkers Investigation following Traumatic Brain Injury in the US Military
Jignesh D. Pandya, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, USA

Blood-Based Marker: Mitochondrial DNA Damage in Parkinson’s Disease
Laurie Sanders, Duke University School of Medicine, USA

New Biosensing Solutions and Optimized Pharmacological Inhibitors to Counteract Mitophagy in Cancer Cells
Giulia Bertolin, CNRS, Université de Rennes, France

Dynamics of Mitochondria: Regulation of Nucleoid Morphology to Protect Mitochondrial Function
Naotada Ishihara, Osaka University, Japan

Role of Light in Regulating Blood Glucose via Mitochondrial Stimulation
Michael B. Powner, City University of London, United Kingdom

Targeting Giant Mitochondria (Megamitochondria) in Human Liver Disease: Potential Diagnostic and Therapeutic Interventions
Elena Palma, King's College London, United Kingdom

News

WMS Best Short Oral Presentation: GPCR Agonist CAP-1902 Enhances Mitophagy to Improve Mitochondrial Function in Complex III Deficiency

Congratulations to Cristiane Beninca, the scientific director of the Metabolism and Mitochondria Imaging Core at UCLA. for receiving the Best ...

Exploring Mitochondria-Containing Extracellular Vesicles in Alzheimer’s Disease Wins WMS Best Poster Presentation (2)

Congratulations to Tingting Chen from the University of Groningen, Netherlands, for receiving the Best Poster Presentation Award at the 15th...

Gallbladder Mitochondrial Function as a Predictor of Liver Transplantation Outcomes Wins WMS Best Poster (2)

The World Mitochondria Society is excited to announce that Danielius Umbrasas from the Lithuanian University of Health Sci...

Nominations for Best Mitochondria Image 2024

1. Never Tear Us Apart By Una Rastovic, The Roger Williams Institute of Liver Studies, King's College London & Foundation for Liver...

Report Book & Replay of the Workshop are Now Available

Workshop Access - How to Evaluate Mitochondria Function? If you couldn't join the workshop, the materials are now available for purchase. Benefi...

Posters List of Targeting Mitochondria 2024

More than 112 communications were presented during Targeting Mitochondria 2024, including more than 70 posters. Access full posters list. ...

World Mitochondria Society 2024 Keynote Speaker Day 1: Prof. Eric Schon

WMS is happy to welcome Prof. Eric Schon from Columbia University, USA, as a keynote speaker on Day 1 of Targeting Mitochondria 2024 in Berlin this Oc...

World Mitochondria Society 2024 Keynote Speaker Day 2: Prof. Howy Jacobs

It is with great pleasure that we welcome Prof. Howy Jacobs from Tampere University, Finland, as a keynote speaker on Day 2 at Targeting Mitochondria ...

Stem Cell Educator Therapy: A New Era in Mitochondrial Transfer and Regeneration

Dr. Yong Zhao, Throne Biotechnologies, will be joining Targeting Mitochondria 2024 this October in Berlin. Dr. Zhao will be sharing his latest ...

Cellular Dynamics: The Synergistic Interplay of Iron, Mitochondria, and Ferroptosis in Health and Disease

Prof. Carsten Culmsee, University of Marburg, Germany, and active member of the WMS Scientific Committee will be joining Targeting Mitochondria...

Mitochondrial Extracellular Vesicles: Orchestrating Brain Plasticity and Recovery

Prof. Stefano Pluchino, University of Cambridge, United Kingdom, will be joining Targeting Mitochondria 2024 this October in Berlin. Prof. Pluc...

Mitochondria Delivery via Extracellular Vesicles to the Blood-Brain Barrier

Dr. Devika S Manickam, Duquesne University, USA, and active member of the WMS Scientific Committee will be joining Targeting Mitochondria 2024 th...

Mitochondrial Transplantation Mediates Improved Cellular Energy Metabolism, Restoration of Mitochondrial Function and Prevention of Cell Death

It is a great pleasure to welcome Dr. Mark Kindy, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs James A. Haley VA Hospital and University of South Florida...

Cracking the Code of Aging: Exploring Mitochondrial Dynamics and Organelle Connections

It is a great pleasure to welcome Dr. Antentor Hinton, Vanderbilt University, USA, at Targeting Mitochondria 2024 this October in Berlin. P...

Blood-Based Marker: Mitochondrial DNA Damage in Parkinson’s Disease

Dr. Laurie Sanders, Duke University School of Medicine, USA, will be joining Targeting Mitochondria 2024 this October in Berlin. Presentation t...

The Role of Mitochondria in Zika Virus Propagation: Mechanisms of Immune Evasion and Inter-Cellular Transmission

It is a great pleasure to welcome Dr. Indira Mysorekar, Baylor College of Medicine, USA, at Targeting Mitochondria 2024 this October in Berlin.&n...

Dynamics of Mitochondria: Regulation of Nucleoid Morphology to Protect Mitochondrial Function

Prof. Naotada Ishihara, Osaka University, Japan, will be joining Targeting Mitochondria 2024 this October in Berlin. Presentation title:&n...

New Biosensing Solutions and Optimized Pharmacological Inhibitors to Counteract Mitophagy in Cancer Cells

It is a great pleasure to welcome Dr. Giulia Bertolin, Université de Rennes, France, at Targeting Mitochondria 2024 this October in Berlin. ...

The Intersection of Mitochondrial Function and Psychiatric Disorders: Biomarkers, Gene Variants, and Patient Stratification

It is a great pleasure to welcome Dr. Ana Andreazza, University of Toronto, Canada at Targeting Mitochondria 2024 this October in Berlin. Prese...

Mitochondria and Photomedicine: Advances in Infrared Light Treatment

Prof. Maik Hüttemann, Wayne State University, USA, and active member of the WMS Scientific Committee will be joining Targeting Mitoch...

Mitochondria Iron Metabolism: Its Role in Pathogenesis of Diseases

It is a great pleasure to welcome Dr. Sonia Levi, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Italy, at Targeting Mitochondria 2024 this October in Berl...

State of the Science Mitochondria-specific Targets, Therapeutics and Biomarkers Investigation following Traumatic Brain Injury in the US Military

It is a great pleasure to welcome Dr. Jignesh D. Pandya, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, USA, at Targeting Mitochondria 2024 this October in B...