About the EMBO-FEBS Lecture Course
Mitochondria are essential organelles in eukaryotic cells, not only because they are the "powerhouse of the cell", providing the majority of cellular energy via oxidative phosphorylation. These versatile organelles are involved in a multitude of different cellular functions and pathways, and communicate with other cellular compartments via signalling cascades or physical contact sites, forming a complex network within eukaryotic cells. Mitochondrial research has progressed considerably over the last decade due to the development and application of new techniques and approaches that allow mitochondrial functions to be studied and observed from different angles.
This FEBS/EMBO Lecture Course will cover several diverse and prevalent topics related to mitochondrial biology in different model organisms. It will include recently developed tools to investigate and manipulate these complex organelles and will be organised in the following five sessions:
1. Mitochondrial biogenesis
2. Mitochondria and metabolism
3. Mitochondrial dynamics and quality control
4. Mitochondrial communication and contact sites
5. Engineering mitochondrial function
PhD students and postdocs will have several opportunities to meet and discuss their research with a diverse audience in an informal setting during "meet the PI" sessions, round table discussions and poster presentations.
About EMBO Courses and Workshops
EMBO Courses and Workshops are selected for their excellent scientific quality and timelines, provision of good networking activities for all participants and speaker gender diversity (at least 40% of speakers must be from the underrepresented gender).
Organisers are encouraged to implement measures to make the meeting environmentally more sustainable.