The Be Wellthy Conference Connection
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Mitochondrial Health & Healthspan: Brain Metabolism and Bioenergetics | Nov 11, 2026 - New York, NY
A scientific symposium bringing together leading researchers and clinician-scientists to explore the central role of mitochondria in brain function, resilience, and aging, presented by The New York Academy of Sciences and BlueOakNx.
Following the 1st Annual Symposium on Mitochondrial Health, Healthspan & Aging in 2025, this year's follow-up symposium will bring together leading researchers and clinician-scientists to explore the central role of mitochondria in brain function, resilience, and aging. Once viewed primarily as cellular powerhouses, mitochondria are now understood to regulate signaling, inflammation, gene expression, and neuroplasticity—spanning development, stress adaptation, metabolic regulation, and neurodegenerative disease.
The symposium highlights advances across three interconnected themes: Mitochondrial Genetics and Cellular Signaling in Brain Health; Mitochondrial Psychobiology: Stress, Development, and Neuroplasticity; and Metabolic Psychiatry and Mitochondrial Therapeutics: From Diet to Drug Development.
Through keynote and plenary presentations, participants will gain insight into mechanisms linking mitochondrial dysfunction to cognitive decline, mood disorders, and neurodegeneration. Emphasis is placed on translational opportunities—biomarkers and precision interventions moving from discovery to therapeutics. The event concludes with a panel discussion and networking. Presented by The New York Academy of Sciences and BlueOakNx.
Keynote: Douglas Wallace, PhD (Children's Hospital of Philadelphia). Featured speakers: Ana Andreazza, PhD; Randi Hagerman, MD, FAAP; Robert Lustig, MD; Robert Naviaux, MD, PhD; Chris Palmer, MD; Martin Picard, PhD; Keshav Singh, PhD.
