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Join MITO2i and MitoCanada on November 30th and December 1st, 2026 for the MITO2026 International Conference in Ottawa, Ontario!

This conference will bring together international experts in mitochondrial biology, translational medicine, and biotechnology innovation. The event will showcase mitochondria research and medicine integrating patient lived experience and community groups. The two-day conference will feature keynote lectures, research presentations, panel discussions, and networking opportunities designed to foster collaboration and engagement between academia, industry and the patient communities.

This conference offers a unique opportunity for organizations working in biotechnology, pharmacology, metabolic health, diagnostics and therapeutics to engage with leading researchers and trainees to transform the field of mitochondrial medicine. Areas of discussion will include mitochondrial rare disease, and the role mitochondria play in neurodegenerative disease, neuropsychiatric disorders, metabolic disease, cancer, and mitochondrial transplantation.

We are looking for symposia submissions for the conference!

Our goal is to incorporate sessions that are both scientifically rigorous and forward-looking, with a strong emphasis on emerging concepts, translational impact, and cross-disciplinary dialogue. We are also interested in building sessions that are highly integrative, bringing together perspectives from basic science, clinical research, industry, and patient advocacy.

Topics may include, but are not limited to:

• Mitochondrial mechanisms and fundamental biology
• Mitochondrial rare diseases
• Neurodegeneration and the aging brain
• Psychiatry and brain energetics
• Cancer metabolism and mitochondrial function
• Cardiometabolic disease
• Mitochondrial transplantation
• Clinical applications and precision mitochondrial medicine
• Patient and community advocacy
• Mitochondria and artificial intelligence
• Regulatory pathways for mitochondrial research

Deadline extended to August 7th, 2026!

Each Symposium will be 60 minutes, including:

• Chair
• 3 speakers (15 mins talk each)
• Q&A (15 mins)

Note: The chair can be included as a speaker.

We encourage your symposium submission to consider basic and clinical researchers, early-career researchers, patient partners and/or trainees. 

We encourage your presentations to use accessible language and figures for patient communities, individuals with lived experience, and other communities that may be attending.

We encourage sessions to be gender and diversity balanced amongst speakers and the chair.

We are looking for student abstracts to be selected for a poster session or oral presentation!

Submit an abstract in a key areas within the mitochondria field. 

The submission form will close on August 31st!

Travel awards for the MITO2026 Conference are eligible for Masters, PhD, and Post-doctoral Fellow attendees submitting a Student Abstract that have demonstrated financial need. The travel award will include waived registration fee, a one night hotel stay, and up to $100 towards travel expenses (proof of travel payment required). 

*For more information on the Patient and Family Advocate registration code, please reach out to info@mitocanada.org.

Opportunities are available to be part of the MITO 2026 International Conference. Sponsoring this event may allow your organization to have:

• An exhibition booth at the conference
• Recognition on conference materials and website
• Exposure on MITO2i social media and communications
• Funding towards trainee awards – specific branding opportunities available
• and more…

Sponsorship Package

For more information, please contact the External Relations Officer at kassandra.zachos@utoronto.ca

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