All the events here are relevant to people working in dementia research. If you would like to add your own you can submit an event
- This event has passed.
Mitochondrial Medicine – Therapeutic Development
March 18 - March 20
We are pleased to announce the 8th in our series of meetings on mitochondrial disorders and the search for novel effective therapies.
Mitochondrial disorders have emerged as a major cause of inherited human disease. There is a growing appreciation that new treatments will emerge through collaborations between clinicians, laboratory scientists and the life sciences industry based on a firm understanding of the disease mechanisms. This conference aims to bring these groups together.
The conference will build new partnerships that harness our understanding of the disease mechanisms, accelerating the pace of effective treatments for mitochondrial diseases. This year’s programme will include discussions about recent discoveries on mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) disorders to develop new therapeutic targets and the latest advances in gene editing and genomic technologies. We will also have panel discussions on how we rally the international community for clinical trial consortia and current opportunities and challenges in clinical trials.
The meeting attracts international participants interested in mitochondrial diseases, working in genomics, biochemistry, pathology and clinical medicine. The conference will bring together leaders in translational mitochondrial medicine and basic science with a programme designed to engage and inspire the next generation of mitochondrial researchers.
The programme will also feature short oral presentations selected from abstracts, posters, poster pitches and networking opportunities. Participants choosing accommodation will stay at Hinxton Hall Conference Centre, Wellcome Genome Campus, to enhance opportunities for interaction after the sessions.
This conference is endorsed by European Society for Mitochondrial Research and Medicine, Mitochondrial Medicine Society and European Reference Network – Neuromuscular Diseases (EURO-NMD).
- Abstract deadline – 23 January 2024
- In-person registration deadline – 20 February 2024
- Virtual registration deadline – 11 March 2024
The conference will start at approximately 12.00 on Monday 18 March and close at approximately 13.00 on Wednesday 20 March 2024. All times are in GMT.
Discussions will focus on a variety of exciting topics, including:
- Basic science to treatment I: MtDNA replication defects
- Basic science to treatment II: MtDNA transcription and translation
- Basic science to treatment III: primary MtDNA defects
- Gene editing and therapies
- Population genetics and genomic technologies
- How do we rally the international community for clinical trial consortia (panel discussion)
- Challenges and opportunities in clinical trials- perspectives from pharma and funders (panel discussion)
