• Medical_Professionals
• Medical_students
• Nurses

Mitochondria act at the interface of numerous processes critical for cellular function and organismal health.  Long recognized as the powerhouses of the cell, recent years have seen a growing appreciation for the diverse roles that mitochondria play not only in energy production and metabolism, but also in maintenance of redox balance, regulation of gene expression, ion homeostasis, and control of cell fate.  Mitochondrial maintenance is critical for proper function of cells and tissues, and mitochondrial dysfunction underlies numerous disease processes ranging from severe childhood mitochondrial disorders, to heart disease, neurodegenerative disorders, cancer, and aging itself.  This conference will bring together scientists and clinicians with expertise in a breadth of mitochondrial biology to explore topics at the interface of basic and translational biology.  Mitochondrial basic mechanisms of organelle regulation, mitochondrial mechanisms of disease, cutting edge technologies, and interventional strategies will be emphasized.

Learning Objectives

Basic mechanisms and regulation of mitochondrial biology

Discuss crosstalk and integration of mitochondrial pathways with other cellular compartments and cell signalling.

Learn about how these pathways of mitochondrial dysfunction contribute to diseases

Discuss therapies targeting mitochondria in human diseases

Discuss future directions for mitochondrial research  

Basic scientists studying mechanisms of mitochondrial and cell biology

Clinicians and translational biologists interested in mitochondrial disease

Neuroscientists studying mitochondrial function and role of mitochondria in neurodegenerative disease

Scientists studying processes where mitochondria are important (metabolism, aging, cancer, heart function, etc.)

Educational Need

Mitochondria sit at the intersection of many important areas of biology and biomedicine, but there are limited opportunities for people studying different areas of biology where mitochondria are important (aging, neurodegenerative disease, inherited disorders, mitochondria disease, heart disease, myopathies and muscular dystrophies, evolutionary biology, obesity, diabetes, kidney disease, etc.) to come together at one meeting.  The primary outcome we hope to stimulate is interaction and cross fertilization of ideas between these diverse scientists leading to new collaborations and synergistic advances.

Johan Auwerx (Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne)

Nika Danial (Dana-Farber Cancer Institute / Harvard Medical School)

José Antonio Enriquez (CNIC)

Lydia Finley (Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center)

Steven Gross (Weill Cornell Medical College)

Cole Haynes (University of Massachusetts Medical School)

Isha Jain (University of California, San Francisco)

Leanne Jones (University of California, Los Angeles)

Thomas Langer (University of Cologne)

Heidi McBride (McGill University)

Jodi Nunnari (University of California, Davis)

Philipp Scherer (The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center)

Luca Scorrano (University of Padova)

Gerald Shadel (The Salk Institute for Biological Studies)

Anu Suomalainen-War­tiovaara (University of Helsinki)

Eileen White (Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey)

What\'s Included in our Registration Fees?

Our registration fees are inclusive of the following during the conference period only:

- Conference registration 

- 3 Nights’ fixed accommodation (27, 28 Feb, 01 Mar 2019) on a single basis for academics and industry, on a shared basis for students/Postdocs

- Breakfast, lunch and dinner available at all restaurants according to their operational hours (excluding Black Angus and Starbucks)

- Unlimited select brand liquors, wines by the glass, local domestic beer, bottled water and soft drinks

- Gala Dinner (includes an open bar)

- Room service (note a delivery charge will be applied)

- Guest room mini bar

- Non motorized water sports equipment

- Complimentary WIFI in both conference rooms and your guest room

What\'s Included in our Accompanying Adult Fees?

Our accompanying adult fees are inclusive of the following during the conference period only:

- 3 Nights’ fixed accommodation (27, 28 Feb, 01 Mar 2019) on a shared basis with a conference participant 

- Breakfast, lunch and dinner available at all restaurants according to their operational hours (excluding Black Angus and Starbucks)

- Unlimited select brand liquors, wines by the glass, local domestic beer, bottled water and soft drinks

- Gala Dinner (includes an open bar)

- Room service (note a delivery charge will be applied)

- Guest room mini bar

- Non motorized water sports equipment

- Complimentary WIFI in your guest room

USD

Group registrations not allowed

Accompanying persons not allowed

We don’t accept Online Abstracts

Melia Nassau Beach All Inclusive

Nassau, Bahamas

Venue Rating4 StarsCurrencyUS Dollar (USD)Nearest AirportLynden Pindling International Airport

Location Details

The Melia Nassau Beach All-Inclusive is located right on the stunning Cable Beach just a few minutes away from the airport and city center; Nearby in Downtown Nassau you can experience the flavours of new foods at local restaurants, shop 'til you drop at Straw market or take a trip through time at the Pirates Museum. The beautiful Nassau Botanical Gardens are close by and water enthusiasts can enjoy non-motorized water sports right on property.

Nassau is the capital of the Bahamas. It lies on the island of New Providence, with neighboring Paradise Island accessible via Nassau Harbor bridges. The city has a hilly landscape and is known for it's fabulous beaches as well as its offshore coral reefs, popular for diving and snorkeling. It retains many of its typical pastel-colored British colonial buildings, like the pink-hued Government House.

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Unit 5D, Lynx Business Park

Fordham Road

Snailwell

Newmarket

CB8 7NY

United Kingdom

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Tel: +44 (0) 1638 724137

Fax: +44 (0) 1638 724135

Office contact

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Email: admin@fusion-conferences.com

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Office address

Unit 5D, Lynx Business Park

Fordham Road

Snailwell

Newmarket

CB8 7NY

United Kingdom

Office numbers

Tel: +44 (0) 1638 724137

Fax: +44 (0) 1638 724135

Office contact

Skype: Fusion.Conferences

Email: admin@fusion-conferences.com