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11/11/2026
115 Broadway, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10006
Following the 1st Annual Symposium on Mitochondrial Health, Healthspan & Aging in 2025, this year’s follow-up symposium on Mitochondrial Health & Healthspan: Brain Metabolism and Bioenergetics will bring together leading researchers and clinician-scientists to explore the central role of mitochondria in brain function, resilience, and aging. Once viewed primarily as cellular powerhouses, mitochondria are now understood to regulate signaling, inflammation, gene expression, and neuroplasticity. Their influence spans development, stress adaptation, metabolic regulation, and neurodegenerative disease, positioning mitochondrial biology at the forefront of efforts to extend healthspan and preserve cognitive vitality.
The symposium will highlight advances across three interconnected themes.Â
Through keynote and plenary presentations, participants will gain insight into mechanisms linking mitochondrial dysfunction to cognitive decline, mood disorders, neurodevelopmental conditions, and neurodegeneration. Emphasis will be placed on translational opportunities, including biomarkers and precision interventions that move from discovery to therapeutics. Join us on November 11, 2026, for a focused and forward-looking discussion at the intersection of bioenergetics, brain science, and healthy aging.
The keynote and talks will conclude with a panel discussion; attendees will also have ample networking opportunities with peers, colleagues and leaders bringing forth the latest in mitochondrial research and the bioenergetics of the brain.
Organizers
Robert Lustig, M.D., M.S.L., Robert Naviaux, MD, PhD, Sundeep Dugar, PhD, Melanie Brickman Borchard, PhD, MSc, and Cassie (Cassandra) Chartier, PhD.
Confirmed Speakers
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11/11/2026
115 Broadway, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10006
Following the 1st Annual Symposium on Mitochondrial Health, Healthspan & Aging in 2025, this year’s follow-up symposium on Mitochondrial Health & Healthspan: Brain Metabolism and Bioenergetics will bring together leading researchers and clinician-scientists to explore the central role of mitochondria in brain function, resilience, and aging. Once viewed primarily as cellular powerhouses, mitochondria are now understood to regulate signaling, inflammation, gene expression, and neuroplasticity. Their influence spans development, stress adaptation, metabolic regulation, and neurodegenerative disease, positioning mitochondrial biology at the forefront of efforts to extend healthspan and preserve cognitive vitality.
The symposium will highlight advances across three interconnected themes.
Through keynote and plenary presentations, participants will gain insight into mechanisms linking mitochondrial dysfunction to cognitive decline, mood disorders, neurodevelopmental conditions, and neurodegeneration. Emphasis will be placed on translational opportunities, including biomarkers and precision interventions that move from discovery to therapeutics. Join us on November 11, 2026, for a focused and forward-looking discussion at the intersection of bioenergetics, brain science, and healthy aging.
The keynote and talks will conclude with a panel discussion; attendees will also have ample networking opportunities with peers, colleagues and leaders bringing forth the latest in mitochondrial research and the bioenergetics of the brain.
Organizers
Confirmed Speakers
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
University of Toronto
University of California, Davis
University of California, San Francisco
University of California, San Diego
Harvard Medical School
Columbia University Irving Medical Center
University of Alabama at Birmingham
The New York Academy of Sciences
The New York Academy of Sciences
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University of California, San Francisco
University of California, San Diego
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