Targeting Mitochondria 2026 Agenda
WMS 2026 Philosophy
Mitochondria remind us that medicine cannot stay static in a complex world. They invite a dynamic approach where energy, biology, and artificial intelligence converge to treat disease, prevent illness, and support healthy longevity.
Program at a Glance
Day 1 – Workshop - The Foundation
Mitochondrial Function & Mitochondrial Intelligence: From Dynamics to Resilience
October 21, 2025
13:30 – 14:00 | Opening Introduction
Opening remarks and vision for the congress by Volkmar Weissig.
Setting the framework for mitochondria as dynamic, intelligent systems in the era of AI and systems medicine.
14:00 – 16:00 | Scientific Foundation
Mitochondrial Function: From Dynamics to Resilience
Led by Naïg Gueguen (Mitovasc Institute, CHU Angers, France).
How to evaluate mitochondrial function beyond static measurements, addressing dynamics, interpretation challenges, adaptation, and resilience.
16:00 – 16:30 | Coffee Break
Posters focused on mitochondrial evaluation, methods, and innovation.
16:30 – 18:00 | Innovation Session: Mitochondrial Intelligence in the Era of AI
Five selected innovations from start-ups and industry showcasing how AI, imaging, and data integration are transforming mitochondrial function evaluation.
18:00 | Workshop Conclusion
Day 2 – Understanding Mitochondria as a System
October 22, 2025
09:00 – 18:00
Day 2 explores mitochondria as central regulators of energy, communication, and system-wide balance, moving from mechanisms to integration.
09:00 – 10:45 | Session 1 – Mitochondrial Dynamics & Communication
Fusion–fission, signaling, and inter-organelle dialogue.
10:45 – 11:15 | Coffee Break & Poster Session
11:15 – 12:45 | Session 2 – Energy, Metabolism & Systems Biology
Bioenergetics, redox balance, and integrated biological systems.
12:45 – 14:00 | Lunch & Poster Session
14:00 – 16:00 | Session 3 – AI & Mitochondrial Intelligence
AI-driven imaging, modeling, and interpretation of mitochondrial complexity.
16:00 – 16:30 | Coffee Break & Poster Session
16:30 – 18:00 | Day 2 Synthesis
Connecting dynamics, energy, AI, and systems thinking.
Day 3 – From Knowledge to Action
October 23, 2025
09:00 – 18:00
Day 3 focuses on translation, intervention, and future directions, turning understanding into impact.
09:00 – 11:00 | Session 4 – Mitochondria in Health, Resilience & Disease
Shared mitochondrial mechanisms across disease, prevention, and adaptation.
11:00 – 11:30 | Coffee Break & Poster Session
11:30 – 13:00 | Session 5 – Targeting Mitochondria: From Discovery to Therapy
Therapeutic strategies, clinical translation, and prevention.
13:00 – 14:30 | Lunch & Poster Session
14:30 – 16:30 | Integrated Vision Session
Bringing together evaluation, AI, systems biology, and therapy into a coherent vision of dynamic medicine.
16:30 – 18:00 | Concluding Remarks & Outlook
Strategic perspectives and the road ahead.
