Goals of this conference were to (1) catalyze a field of mitochondrial research; (2) identify funding goals and mechanisms for funding mitochondrial work; (3) accelerate translation of mitochondrial-directed therapy to orphan diseases; (4) publish the results of the meeting in Cell Metabolism, Nature Medicine, or JAMA; and (5) publish a book with contributions from speakers at this meeting.
Contact:
Michael N. Sack, MD, Ph.D., NHLBI,
(301) 402-9259
Location of the event:
Natcher Auditorium, NIH, Bethesda, MD