MitoMeeting 2015 - 8th Annual Meeting of Mitochondria - Invitation and Scientific Programme

Sep 8, 2026

Invitation for the 8th Annual Meeting of Mitochondria, held July 7–10, 2015 in Guapé, MG, Brazil. The meeting encourages participants to present mitochondrial research in English through mini-oral presentations and conference sessions, covering a full scientific programme. Alongside academic sessions, the event highlights the region’s touristic attractions and provides organizing committee contacts and logistics information. The document details session schedules for Tuesday to Thursday, including themed talks on mitochondrial morphology, bioenergetics, dynamics, insulin regulation, and related experimental approaches.

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Invitation and overview

Presentation formats and location

Organizing committee and logistics

Contacts

Scientific programme

Tuesday, July 7

Wednesday, July 8 - Morning sections

Wednesday, July 8 - Afternoon sections

Wednesday, July 8 - Night sections

Thursday, July 9 - Morning sections

VIII MitoMeeting 2015 On behalf of MitoMeeting organizing committee we are pleased to invite you to the 8th Annual Meeting of Mitochondria. The meeting will be held between the 07 and 10th of July 2015 in Guapé MG, Brazil. All participants will be stimulated to informally present their data in English as mini-oral presentations (10+5 min) or conferences (20+5 min) . The scientific program is full of exciting issues. In addition, Guapé is surrounded by beautiful touristic places including the Paredão Water Falls, Farms, Escarpas do Lago, Furnas Lake, etc. Organizing Committee: Aníbal E. Vercesi – UNICAMP ([anibal@unicamp.br](anibal@unicamp.br) ) Helena Oliveira – UNICAMP ([ho98@unicamp.br](ho98@unicamp.br) ) José Roberto Meyer Fernandes – UFRJ ([meyer@bioqmed.ufrj.br](meyer@bioqmed.ufrj.br) ) Antonio Galina – UFRJ ([antoniogalina@yahoo.com.br](antoniogalina@yahoo.com.br) ) Leonardo R Silveira –IB-UNICAMP ([leors@unicamp.br](leors@unicamp.br) ) Gilberto Eiji Shiguemoto –UFSCAR ([gileiji@gmail.com](gileiji@gmail.com) ) Logistics: Paulinho (UFRJ) and Cynthia (SBBq) SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMME | Tuesday – July 07th | | | --- | --- | | 19h | Anibal E. Vercesi, FCM-UNICAMP
Welcome to the 2015 Mitomeeting | | 19:15 – 19:45 | “Tribute to Leopoldo DeMeis”
Wagner Seixas, UFRJ | | 19:45 – 20:45 | Leopoldo DeMeis Conference
Lício Velloso, FCM-UNICAMP
The control of body adiposity-mitochondria and beyond. | | Wednesday – July 08th-MORNING SECTIONS Chair: Alicia Kowaltowski – IQ-USP, São Paulo | | | 09:00-09:20 h | Alicia Kowaltowski, IQ-USP
Caloric restriction modulates insulin release by changing mitochondrial morphology and dynamics | | 09:25–09:35 h | Julia Pellogia, IQ-USP
Impact of mitochondrial bioenergetics on skin aging | | 09:40–09:50 h | Marcel Lara, IQ-USP
Mitochondrial ion transport in the brown adipose tissue | | 09:55–10:05 h | Maria Fernanda Forni, IQ-USP
Mitochondrial dynamics determine stem cell fate | | 10:10–10:20 h | Luis Alberto Luevano-Martinez, IQ-USP
Caloric restriction remodels mitochondrial membranes and cardiolipin | | Coffee break | | | Chair: Wagner Seixas Silva, UFRJ | | | 10:35–10:55 h | Wagner Seixas Silva, UFRJ
Thyroid states regulate subcelular glucose phosphorylation activity in rodents | | 11:00–11:10 h | Diogo Noin de Oliveira, FCM-UNICAMP
Identification of oxidized lipids in mitochondria of non-obese diabetic mice | | 11:15 – 11:25 h | Cibele Zanardi Esteves, FCM-UNICAMP
Identification of high-fat compounds and extra virgin olive oil-supplemented diets in mouse liver extracts and isolated mitochondria using mass spectrometry | | 11:30 – 11:50 h | Rodrigo Catharino, FCM-UNICAMP
Parasitomics and mitochondia: Applications in mass spectrometry | | 11:55 – 12:05 h | Gabriela Souza, FCM-UNICAMP.
Inflammation-induced mitochondria dysfunction: interplay between IL-10 and TNF-alpha | | LUNCH | | | Wednesday – July 08th-AFTERNOON SECTIONS
Chair: Leonardo R Silveira – IB-UNICAMP | | | 14:20 – 14:40h | Leonardo R Silveira, IB-UNICAMP
Regulation of insulin response and mitochondrial function by Hypoxia-inducible fator 1 alpha (HIF1α) | | 14:45–14:55 h | Tanes Lima, FMRP-USP
Network organization of mitochondrial biogenesis during C2C12 differentiation: Who are the major players? | | Wednesday – July 08th -AFTERNOON SECTIONS
Chair: Leonardo R Silveira – IB-UNICAMP | | | --- | --- | | 15:00-15:10 h | Carlos Sponton, IB-UNICAMP
Skeletal muscle crosstalk mediated by exosomes: a new paradigm in the control of mitochondrial function and insulin resistance | | 15:15–15:25 h | Igor H. Sampaio, FMRP-USP
The role of mitochondrial membrane potential on mitochondrial function and insulin response in skeletal muscle cells | | 15:30–15:40 h | Renato Branco , IB-UNICAMP
Protein malnutrition followed by diet-induced obesity programs mitochondrial metabolism and impairs taurine reestablishment of insulin secretion | | 15:45–15:55 h | Nayara Leite, IB-Un

FAQs

When and where is the MitoMeeting 2015 held?

The 8th Annual Meeting of Mitochondria is held between July 7 and 10, 2015 in Guapé, MG, Brazil.

What presentation formats are available for participants?

Participants present informally in English either as mini-oral presentations (10+5 min) or as conference sessions (20+5 min).

Who organizes the meeting?

The document lists the organizing committee members, including Aníbal E. Vercesi and Helena Oliveira (UNICAMP), José Roberto Meyer Fernandes and Antonio Galina (UFRJ), and other committee members with contact emails.

Sep 8, 2026

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