MitoCanada is proud to connect you with the latest educational events hosted by health professional organizations and associations, all aimed at supporting Canadians living with rare disorders including mitochondrial disease.
Know of an event we’ve missed? We’d love to hear about it! Contact us at info@MitoCanada.org
Check out our curated list of online education events taking place in 2025
2025 Online Events – In English
Topic – Discover DOJOLVI
Date – Thursday, May 15th, 2025
Time – 12:00 pm EST | 9:00 am PST
Speakers – Marie Norris, MS, RD, CD CNSC with the University of Utah and Kristen, an individual living with TFP
Registration – Register here
Webinar details: Join this virtual educational program presented by Marie Norris, MS, RD, CD CNSC, a healthcare professional, followed by an individual living with LC-FAOD sharing their personal experience. Attendees will be able to meet and connect virtually with each other for a short time after the presentations.
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Exploring The Power Of Nutrition In Mitochondrial Disease
- Dr Isabel Lopez Sanchez is a Principal Investigator at the Centre for Eye Research Australia (CERA) in Melbourne, where she leads research into mitochondrial biology and disease. Her research focuses on how defects in mitochondrial genetics and metabolism contribute to disease, with a particular emphasis on vision loss. She leads work on LHON, identifying protective pathways that help prevent blindness.
- Marzia Camera is a biologist and nutritionist with extensive expertise in mitochondrial and neuromuscular diseases. Since 2012, she has been an active member and volunteer with Mitocon, providing specialised dietary guidance to adult patients. Marzia has developed a personalised nutrition panel based on genetic mutations, specifically designed to support mitochondrial function, with the goal of establishing a standardised diet for mitochondrial patients.
- Professor Filipe Chicani is CEO and Medical Director of the Paulista Institute of Ocular Pathologies (IPPO) and Neurovision in São Paulo, Brazil. He will speak about LHON and provide an update on the current work taking place in Brazil.
2025 Online Events – In French
1er mars – Journée internationale des maladies rares du RQMO 2025
Thématique de la journée: Prise en charge en maladies rares
Affin de célébrer la Journée internationale des maladies rares, le RQMO organise une activité le 1er mars 2025 à l’Hôtel Sandman situé au 999, rue de Sérigny à Longueuil. L’événement se déroulera de 10h à 15h et sera sulvi d’un cocktail réseautage de 15h à 17h.
L’activité sera présentée en hybride. Vous avez donc la possibilité de vous inscrire pour y assister en présentiel ou en zoom. Nous vous attendons avec une annonce spéciale pendante le cocktail!
Les détails de la programmation de la journée seront bientôt disponibles, restez à l’affût.
Si vous souhaitez vous y inscrire, le lien et le code QR ou vous pouvez cliquer ici.
