The PA Mitochondrial Medicine Meeting

November 6-7, 2023

Pittsburgh, PA

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Pennsylvania has been a leader in research on mitochondrial metabolism and the effects of its dysregulation in genetic disease, cancer, and neurologic disorders for many years. TRiMAD brings the opportunity to see cutting edge mitochondrial science in our backyard and is a must-attend event!

Dr. Jerry Vockley

TRiMAD, or the meeting of Translational Research in Mitochondria, Metabolism, Aging and Disease was started ten years ago by The University of Pittsburgh, the University of Pennsylvania and Penn State University as a way for mitochondrial researchers across Pennsylvania to interact. This regional meeting is inspired by Gordon Conferences as a place to share early stage developments, get feedback on research findings, and find collaborators involved in mitochondrial research. In the last decade, the number of participants, institutions, and the topic base has greatly expanded such that TRiMAD is the premier regional meeting in the area encompassing Ohio, Pennsylvania, Michigan, and New York.

We are pleased for TRiMAD to return to Pittsburgh November 6-7th, 2023.

Highlights from the 2023 Agenda

GREATER REGIONAL OUTREACH – TRiMAD-X will be the first post-pandemic TRiMAD meeting. Researchers throughout our region have expressed that the lack of in-person meetings in mitochondrial research has been a major detriment to collaborative projects and the training of mentees. Pre-meeting polls suggest that this meeting will draw at least 150 participants from at least four states and over 10 different academic institutions. In person benefits our research and builds trust and friendships across our institutions.
CUTTING-EDGE RESEARCH – This year’s meeting will feature a keynote session along with six others composed of approximately 30 invited speakers who are experts in their respective fields. This multi-disciplinary program offers perspectives of mitochondrial research from many different angles and straddles the whole spectrum from mechanistic basic bench research to clinical studies. Additional speakers will be chosen from submitted abstracts for oral presentation to incorporate late-breaking data and a greater number of junior investigators.
TRAINING & NETWORKING – The program includes ample time for scientific networking to bolster collaborative science among attendees. Further, an evening poster session enables not only the presentation of unpublished work but also the interaction between senior scientists and trainees. A “poster pitch” session during the main program is a unique feature of the meeting that provides trainees with an opportunity to gain experience in “pitching” their scientific work. Overall, the meeting will provide a strong venue to meet the needs of junior and senior scientists alike

Meeting Co-Chairs

Sruti Shiva, PhD

Professor & Vice Chair for Academics, Deparment of Pharmacology & Chemical Biology
Associate Director, Vascular Medicine Institute
Director, Center for Metabolism & Mitochondrial Medicine (C3M)
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

sss43@pitt.edu

Brett Kaufman, PhD

Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Cardiology
Associate Professor of Bioengineering
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

bkauf@pitt.edu

Organizing Committee

Toren Finkel, MD, PhD

Distinguished Professor of Medicine, Division of Cardiology
Director, Aging Institute of UPMC and Pitt

finkelt@pitt.edu

Michael Jurczak, PhD

Associate Professor of Medicine
Director, Center for Metabolism and Mitochondrial Medicine

jurczakm@pitt.edu

Iain Scott, PhD

Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Cardiology
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

scotti2@upmc.edu

Jerry Vockley, MD, PhD

Professor, Departments of Pediatrics and Human Genetics
Cleveland Family Endowed Chair in Pediatric Research
University of Pittsburgh

gerard.vockley@chp.edu

Agenda

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MONDAY, November 6

8:30-8:45 AMBreakfast/Registration
8:45-9:00 AMWelcome & Introduction
Sruti Shiva, PhD; Brett Kaufman, PhD
9:00-9:45 AMKeynote Speaker:
Babak Razani, MD, PhD
Lysosome Nutrient Sensing in Macrophages: A Critical Nexus in the Pathophysiology of Atherosclerosis
9:45-10:00 AMBreak
Symposium 1 | Mitochondria/Metabolism in Aging
Toren Finkel, MD, PhD; Edward V. Prochownik, MD, PhD
10:00-10:25 AMJoseph Baur, PhD
University of Pennsylvania
10:25-10:50 AMAditi Gurkar, PhD
University of Pittsburgh
10:50-11:15 AMJulia Liu, PhD
University of Minnesota
11:15-11:45 AMSelected Abstracts:
Tyler Stevens, PhD
Temple University
Devika Manickam, PhD
Duquesne University
11:45-11:55 AMOverview of UMDF Initiatives
Philip Yeske, PhD
Science and Alliance Officer
12:00-1:30 PMLUNCH / NETWORKING TIME
Symposium 2 | Mitochondrial Disease & Metabolic Disorders
Deborah Murdock, PhD; Gerard Vockley, MD, PhD
1:30-1:55 PMMartin Picard, PhD
Columbia University
1:55-2:20 PMMarni Falk, MD
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
2:20-2:45 PMEric Goetzman, PhD
University of Pittsburgh
2:45-3:10 PMAlessia Angelin, PhD
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
3:10-3:25 PMSelected Abstract:
Shakuntala Basu, PhD
University of Pittsburgh
3:25-3:40 PMBreak
Symposium 3 | Immunometabolism
Partha Dutta, DVM, PhD; Xiangyu Zhang, PhD
3:40-4:05 PMStanley Huang, PhD
The Ohio State University
4:05-4:30 PMGreg Delgoffe, PhD
University of Pittsburgh
4:30-4:55 PMDavid Hill, MD, PhD
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
4:55-5:20 PMWill Bailis, PhD
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
5:20-5:30 PMPoster Pitches from Young Investigators
Sponsor: Regeneron
Presenters:
Oluwaseun Akinyele, PhD
University of Pittsburgh
Justin Sui
University of Pittsburgh
Zaineb Javed
Penn State University
Lily Farmerie
University of Pittsburgh
Chidozie Okoye, PhD
University of Rochester
5:30-7:00 PMPOSTER SESSION
Sponsor: Regeneron

TUESDAY, November 7

Symposium 4 | Mito Quality Control & Organization
Charleen T. Chu, MD, PhD; Michael J. Jurczak, PhD
8:00-8:25 AMShiori Sekine, PhD
University of Pittsburgh
8:25-8:50 AMBrian Glancy, PhD
NIH/NHLBI
8:50-9:15 AMNuo Sun, PhD
The Ohio State University
9:15-9:40 AMXin Qi, PhD
Case Western Reserve University
9:40-9:55 AMSelected Abstract:
Shey-Shing Sheu, PhD
Thomas Jefferson University
9:55-10:10 AMBREAK
Symposium 5 | Cardiac Metabolism
Iain Scott, PhD; Janet Manning, PhD
10:10-10:35 AMJoanne Garbincius, PhD
Temple University
10:35-11:00 AME. Douglas Lewandowski, PhD
The Ohio State University
11:00-11:25 AMBradford Hill, PhD
University of Louisville
11:25-11:50 AMCody Rutledge, MD, PhD
Case Western Reserve University
11:50 AM-12:05 PMSelected Abstracts:
Joseph Guarnieri, PhD
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Nelli Mnatsakanyan, PhD
Penn State University
12:05-1:15 PMLUNCH / NETWORKING TIME
Symposium 6 | Redox Biology & Metabolism
Sruti Shiva, PhD; Brett Kaufman, PhD
1:15-1:40 PMNuno Raimundo, PhD
Penn State University
1:40-2:15 PMAndrew Wojtovich, PhD
University of Rochester
2:15-2:45 PMNadine Hempel, PhD
University of Pittsburgh
2:45-3:00 PMClosing Remarks

Venue

The University Club

123 University Place
Pittsburgh, PA 15213

Directions and Parking

➡️ Directions to Venue (Google Maps)

The Soldiers and Sailors Garage is adjacent to the University Club.

➡️ Directions to Parking at Soldiers and Sailors Parking

➡️ PRINTABLE Directions to Parking at Soldiers and Sailors Parking (PDF)

Accommodations

Room blocks have been established at three local hotels.

Wyndham

Pittsburgh University Center

100 Lytton Avenue
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213

Details and Booking

Hilton Garden Inn

Pittsburgh University Place

3454 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15213

Details and Booking

Hampton Inn

Pittsburgh University/
Medical Center

3315 Hamlet Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15213

Details and Booking

Sponsors

Sponsorship Opportunities

If you would like to be a sponsor but do not see a level below that is reflective of your level of support, please contact Sruti Shiva (sss43@pitt.edu) or Brett Kaufman (bkauf@pitt.edu).

Diamond Sponsor

Overall Conference & Networking Reception Sponsor
$10,000
  • 6 Complimentary Registrations
  • Logo appears on the TRiMAD website through 2023 & 2024
  • Full-page ad in a prominent area of the program booklet
  • Sponsor banner at the entrance to the Networking Reception and closest to the main entrance of the Lecture Hall
  • One 6ft sponsorship table located next to the entrance of the Lecture Hall

Platinum Sponsor

Keynote & Poster Presentation Sponsor
$7,500
  • 4 Free Registrations
  • Logo appears on the website throughout 2023 & 2024
  • Logo on the Special Thank You Recognition page
  • Sponsor banner outside Main Lecture Hall
  • Sponsor Logo appears next to Keynote in Program booklet
  • Half-page ad in the program booklet
  • 3ft Sponsor table near registration area

Gold Sponsor

Morning or Afternoon Session Sponsor
$5,000
  • 3 Free Registrations
  • Logo appears on the website throughout 2023 & 2024
  • Logo on the Special Thank You Recognition page
  • Sponsor banner outside Main Lecture Hall
  • Sponsor Logo appears above the Session in the program booklet and is announced at the beginning of the session

Silver Sponsor

Registration / Help Desk Sponsor
$2,000
  • 2 Free Registrations
  • Logo appears on the website throughout 2023 & 2024
  • Logo on the Special Thank You Recognition page
  • Sponsor Logo appears next to Registration listing in program booklet