Scientific Tracks - Targeting Mitochondria
The scientific tracks of Targeting Mitochondria reflect a new vision of medicine.
Mitochondria are no longer studied in isolation, but as dynamic hubs of energy, communication, and adaptation, shaping health, disease, and resilience across systems.
Each track is designed to connect fundamental discovery, technology, and clinical action, moving from understanding to intervention.
Track 1 – Mitochondrial Dynamics, Communication & Adaptation
This track explores mitochondria as living, adaptive organelles that continuously interact with their cellular and systemic environment. Topics include fusion–fission dynamics, organelle crosstalk, signaling pathways, stress responses, and mitochondrial plasticity in health and disease.
Track 2 – Mitochondria, Energy & Systems Biology
Focused on bioenergetics as a systems-level principle, this track examines how energy production, redox balance, and metabolic flexibility shape cellular and organismal function. Sessions integrate multi-omics, network biology, and systems modeling to move beyond reductionist views.
Track 3 – Artificial Intelligence & Mitochondrial Intelligence
This track highlights how artificial intelligence and advanced computation are transforming mitochondrial research. Topics include AI-driven imaging, digital twins, predictive modeling, multi-scale data integration, and decision-support tools for diagnosis and therapy.
Track 4 – Mitochondria in Health, Resilience & Disease
This integrated track brings together prevention, resilience, and pathology, focusing on mitochondria as central regulators of health and disease. It covers mitochondrial dysfunction across major conditions—including cancer, neurodegeneration, cardiovascular and metabolic diseases—while emphasizing shared mechanisms, early biomarkers, and opportunities for prevention.
Track 5 – Targeting Mitochondria: Therapeutic Strategies & Translation
Dedicated to action, this track focuses on mitochondria-targeted interventions, including drugs, peptides, gene- and RNA-based approaches, transplantation strategies, and clinical development. Sessions highlight translational pipelines, clinical trials, and real-world applications.
Track 6 – Emerging Concepts & Future Directions
A forward-looking track devoted to new ideas and paradigm shifts. It offers space for unconventional concepts, interdisciplinary approaches, and early-stage innovations that may shape the future of mitochondrial medicine.
