Targeting Mitochondria in Cardiovascular Disease

The main presenter is Dr. Dunja Aksentijevic of University of London, UK. She is joined by leading national researchers in the field of mitochondria and cardiovascular disease.

Program

11:30-12:00 Lunch

12:00-12:05 Welcome

May-Kristin Torp, University of Oslo, Norway

12:05-12:50 Mitochondria in heart failure

Dunja Aksentijevic, Queen Mary, University of London, United Kingdom

12:50-13:35 How mitochondrial shape alters function in cardiac disease

Neoma Tove Boardman, The Artic University of Tromsø, Norway

13:35-14:00 Break

14:00-14:20 Instability in NAD+ metabolism leads to impaired cardiac mitochondrial function and communication

Knut Husø Lauritzen, Oslo University Hospital, Norway

14:20-14:40 Anoxia-tolerant mitochondria

Lucie Gerber, University of Oslo, Norway

14:40-15:00 Cardiac metabolism in association with mitochondrial function

Anne Hafstad, The Artic University of Tromsø, Norway

15:00-15:10 Short break

15:10-15:55 Monitoring mitochondria degradation in cardiac cells

Åsa Birna Birgisdottir, The Artic University of Tromsø, Norway

15:55-16:00 Closing remarks

Registration