MiPsummer Programme pdf - Mitochondrial Physiology Society

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MiPs - The Mitochondrial Physiology
Society – MiPsociety
Welcome
MiPsummer 2013 - the Mitochondrial Physiology
Summer School taking place in Copenhagen in August
2013 – is the 6th MiPsummer School organized
by the Mitochondrial Physiology Society. Starting at
the birth place of the MiPsociety (2003) in Schröcken
in 2007, MiPsummer developed towards a firmly
established MiPevent in our scientific community.
Following the successful MiPsummer Schools 2007
and 2008 (Schröcken, Austria; organized by Erich
Gnaiger), 2009 (Louisiana State University, Baton
Rouge, USA; organized by Steven Hand), 2010 (Druskininkai,
Lithuania; organized by Vilma Borutaite),
and 2011 (University of Cambridge, UK; organized
as a FEBS Workshop by Guy Brown), Flemming Dela
kindly agreed to continue our tradition by organizing
MiPsummer 2013 at The Panum Institute, University
of Copenhagen.
The MiPsummer School is open to graduate students,
postdocs, scientists from academia and
biotechnology/pharmaceutical companies and related
entities. Our aim is to provide information on
current concepts and trends in mitochondrial physiology
ranging from basic to biomedical and clinical
perspectives. Lecturers and students may have
different views on ‘What is mitochondrial physiology’.
The physiological focus emphasizes the integration
of mitochondrial function in cellular metabolism,
and principles of bioenergetics provide a fundamental
basis for mitochondrial physiology. In addition to
introductory lectures and practical demonstrations
of cutting-edge techniques applied in mitochondrial
physiology, ample time is given to student presentations
making MiPsummer a truly interactive
event. Potential controversies among proponents of
various lines of thought should lead to stimulating
discussions, which provide a unique opportunity
for critical evaluation of methods and concepts and
may be considered as the signature of an actively
growing field of research.
MiPsummer is international. Despite its strong base
in Europe this MiPevent should spread further to
more continents, with a global perspective in cooperation
with national and international organizations.
To support these aims, we invite all participants
of MiPsummer 2013 – including students and
faculty - to join and become members of the MiPsociety,
providing a continuing feedback, stimulation,
motivation and active participation in integrating
mitochondrial physiological research into the big
picture of science and medicine.
Erich Gnaiger
Chair, Mitochondrial Physiology Society
www.mitophysiology.org
Medical University of Innsbruck
Department of Visceral, Transplant and Thoracic
Surgery
D. Swarovski Research Laboratory
A-6020 Innsbruck, Austria
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