MITO2026 National Conference
A national gathering to learn, connect, share ideas, and help shape the future of mitochondrial care, research, and community.
Join us in Ottawa for two days of learning, connection, and collaboration
MitoCanada and MITO2i are proud to co-host the MITO 2026 National Conference on November 30 and December 1, 2026, at the Ottawa Marriott Hotel in Ottawa, Ontario. The conference poster confirms the dates, location, and focus on bringing together people with lived experience, researchers, clinicians, 
trainees, and industry partners.
This national conference will bring together patients, families, caregivers, researchers, clinicians, trainees, advocates, community organizations, and industry partners.
Over two days, we’ll create space for scientific exchange, patient and family learning, community connection, and meaningful conversations about where the field is headed next.
Register now to join us in Ottawa!
About the MITO2026 conference 
Mitochondria are at the centre of some of today’s most exciting and emerging areas of health research. From mitochondrial rare disease to metabolic health, neurodegenerative disease, neuropsychiatric disorders, cancer, and mitochondrial transplantation, the MITO2026 National Conference will explore how mitochondrial science is shaping the future of medicine.
The conference will feature keynote lectures, research presentations, panel discussions, and networking opportunities designed to foster collaboration across academia, healthcare, industry, and the patient community.
Together, we’ll explore new discoveries, emerging therapies, lived-experience insights, and opportunities to advance mitochondrial medicine in Canada and beyond.
Who should attend?
This conference is designed for anyone with an interest in mitochondrial health, research, medicine, innovation, and lived experience, including:
- Individuals and families affected by mitochondrial disease
- Caregivers and advocates
- Researchers and trainees
- Clinicians and allied health professionals
- Biotechnology, pharmacology, diagnostics, and therapeutics partners
- Community organizations and patient groups
- Funders, policymakers, and health system partners
Whether you are joining as a patient, caregiver, clinician, researcher, trainee, or partner, your voice and perspective are an important!
Help shape the patient and family sessions
We want the patient and family sessions at MITO 2026 to reflect what matters most to the mitoCommunity.
As we begin planning, we invite individuals living with mitochondrial disease, families, caregivers, and community members to share the topics they would most like to learn about at the conference.
Are there questions you wish you could ask a clinician or researcher? Topics you would like explained in plain language? Areas of care, daily life, research, treatment, or support that you want to better understand?
Your input will help us develop sessions that are practical, meaningful, and grounded in the real experiences of people and families affected by mitochondrial disease.
Conference Details
Date: November 30 – December 1, 2026
Location: Ottawa Marriott Hotel
Address: 100 Kent Street, Ottawa, ON K1P 5R7
Co-hosted by: MitoCanada and MITO2i
Register today
Join us in Ottawa for the MITO 2026 National Conference and be part of a national conversation advancing mitochondrial research, care, innovation, and community engagement.
We hope to see you there.
