- The 22nd European Bioenergetics Conference will be organized in Innsbruck, Austria, 2024 August 26 to 31. Eighty years following the publication of Erwin Schrödinger's renowned book What is Life?, EBEC showcases groundbreaking innovations in respiratory and photosynthetic electron transfer. We are looking forward to a conference with cutting-edge research on mitochondria & chloroplasts, metabolism, and disease.
- With kind regards,
- Erich
- Erich Gnaiger, PhD
- Local organizer of EBEC2024 - contact for EBEC2024: [email protected]
EBEC2024 news
- 500+ international participants beyond Europe
- World-leading keynote speakers
- 300+ posters
- 100+ oral presentations
- Meet journal editors, publishers, science communicators, scientific organizations
- Industry exhibition presenting cutting-edge innovations
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Venue
- University of Innsbruck
- Agnes-Heller Building
- 6020 Innsbruck, AT
- Innsbruck MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions) image video @ Innsbruck Tourism Official Channel
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Keynote speakers
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- Sir John Walker, Professor, MRC Mitochondrial Biology Unit, University of Cambridge, UK; Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1997
- Hartmut Michel, Professor, Max Planck Institute of Biophysics, Frankfurt, DE; Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1988.
- CryoEM structures of intermediates of the catalytic cycle of cytochrome c oxidase
- Angelo Azzi, Professor emeritus, Faculty Member School of Graduate Biomedical Pharmacology and Drug Development Program
- Scientific discovery: “I could talk about scientific discoveries that were initially met with skepticism, such as Alfred Wegener's proposal of the theory of continental drift, Semmelweis and handwashing, Barry Marshall and Robin Warren with peptic ulcer, all the way to Quantum Mechanics and Albert Einstein's famous statement, ’God does not play dice with the universe’, and the continued expansion of the universe.” These examples fit with the initially aggressive skepticism in bioenergetics against Peter Mitchell’s innovative chemiosmotic theory.
- Orian Shirihai, Professor, Dept. Molecular and Medical Pharmacology, UCLA, University of California, Los Angeles, US
- Gianluca M Farinola, Professor of Organic Chemistry, Università degli Studi di Bari Aldo Moro Bari, IT
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Round Table: EBEC Science Communication
- EBEC Science Communication - publishers and publishing, science and teaching, dissemination and social media, sustainable conferences
- Meet and talk with journal editors and reviewers, publishers, and science communicators - and then: visit the booths of journal exhibitors
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- Paolo Bernardi, Member of the editorial boards of Biochimica et Biophysica Acta Bioenergetics (since 1999), Pharmacological Research, Current Opinion in Physiology, Current Research in Physiology, Life Metabolism, Mitochondrial Communications; served for 18 years in The Journal of Biological Chemistry, for 9 years in Frontiers of Physiology, and for 5 years in Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics and IUBMB Life, Editor-in-Chief of the Mitochondria Section of Cells
- From membrane probes to cytochrome c release: “I have two specific and connected issues in mind, i.e. the incorrect use of membrane potential probes in the 1990s, which generated an epidemics of artifacts; and a few high profile mistakes in the debate about the bioenergetics consequences of cytochrome c release. No journal is immune from the problem of ambiguity. Thus, I think that the discussion should be kept as general as possible.”
- Angelo Azzi, Editor-in-Chief Molecular Aspects of Medicine
- Ole H Petersen, Editor-in-Chief Function (American Physiological Society)
- Cleaning up the scientific record: "Whether academic decency will prevail in our brave new world, or we succumb to senseless overproduction of irrelevant or erroneous papers, is the main challenge that will define future academic progress." (ref 1)
- Erich Gnaiger, Editor-in-Chief Bioenergetics Communications, Chair of the Mitochondrial Physiology Society
- Addressing the ambiguity crisis: “The dissemination of scientific disinformation from peer-reviewed literature infiltrates textbooks, educational platforms, and social media. Is there an erosion of public trust in science? Countering disinformation demands a strategy that raises 'awareness of the inherent ambiguity crisis, complementing efforts to address the well-acknowledged issues of credibility and reproducibility'." (ref 2)
Scientific and social program
Last update 2023-12-18
Topics
- From quantum physics and quantum information chemistry to quantum biology of respiratory and photosynthetic electron transfer. 80 years after Erwin Schrödinger's What is Life?
- Protonmotive force and long-range electron transfer
- Evolution and bioenergetics
- Mechanistic aspects of electron transfer and electron bifurcation
- Bioenergetics and biosynthesis involving bioblasts of photosynthetic organisms
- Electron transfer system proteins
- Respiratory complexes and supercomplexes - structure and function
- ATPases (F-type, V-type)
- Transporters and channels - lipids, proteins, ions
- Small molecule transport across the mitochondrial inner membrane
- Uncouplers and proteins with uncoupling function
- Bioenergetic organelle biogenesis, assembly and function
- Organelle dynamics
- Mitochondrial physiology and pathology
- Mitochondrial reprogramming in health and disease
- Functions of apoptotic proteins beyond apopotosis
- Oxygen kinetics – hypoxia, oxygen sensing, reactive oxygen species
- Prokaryotic metabolism and microbes as drug targets
- Role of mitochondrial bioenergetics in infection and immune function
- From monitoring mitochondria in organs to mitochondrial transplantation
- Expert session on mitochondrial pathologies
- EBEC Science Communication - publishers and publishing, science and teaching, dissemination and social media, sustainable conferences
- What to do and see in and around Innsbruck at a glance: https://www.innsbruck.info/en/
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Exhibitors and supporters
- Dear [Expert/Sponsor],
- EBEC2024 is the highlight of the year of conferences on bioenergetics, held in Europe and attracting scientists and industry professionals from around the world. EBEC2024 promotes the concept of the bioenergetics ecosystem, bringing together students and experts on energy metabolism of mitochondria, chloroplasts, and bacteria. Topics related to structure and function range from cutting edge electron and fluorescence microscopic imaging, modelling, to diagnostic OXPHOS analysis in human health and disease.
- We extend our invitation to companies and organizations that specialize in the diverse fields of bioenergetics. All are linked by the interests of the large audience seeking information on newest technologies and contacts. Join us to showcase your products and services to a highly targeted audience.
- Sincerely,
- Erich Gnaiger
- Local organizer of EBEC2024
Become a sponsor
- Have a look at our Exhibitor and Sponsorship Brochure and select your package:
- As a next step, fill out and return the order form to [email protected]
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Cooperations
Sensors (ISSN 1424-8220) is the leading international, peer-reviewed, open access journal on the science and technology of sensors. It publishes comprehensive reviews and regular research papers. Its aim is to encourage scientists to publish their experimental and theoretical results in as much detail as possible. The full experimental details must be provided so that the results can be reproduced. Sensors is published semimonthly online by MDPI.
Organizers and scientific committee
Local organizers
- Local organizer: Erich Gnaiger
- Organizational assistance: Carolina Gnaiger and Verena Laner
EBEC2024 National Committee
In prep, last update 2023-10-31
EBEC International Scientific Committee
Christoph von Ballmoos, Paolo Bernardi, Ulrich Brandt, Peter Brzezinski, Gary Cecchini, Giovanni Finazzi, Thorsten Friedrich, Manuel Gutierrez Aguilar, Robert Gennis, Erich Gnaiger, Joachim Heberle, Carola Hunte, Ville Kaila, Cesare Indiveri, Axel Magalon, Amandine Marechal, Karin Nowikovsky, Anthony Moore, David Nicholls, Etana Padan, Manuela Pereira, Elena Pohl, Richard Porter, Eduardo Rial, Peter Rich, Leonid Sazanov, Barbara Schoepp Cothenet, Adam Szewczyk, Laszlo Tretter, Salvador Uribe-Carvajal, Marten Wikstroem, John Walker, Volker Zickermann, Laszlo Zimanyi
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Key dates
- 2024 mid-January: Early bird registration opens
- 2024-03-31: Abstract deadline for invited oral presentations
- 2024-04-30: BBA manuscript deadline for invited oral presentations
- 2024-04-30: General abstract deadline
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The unifying theme of EBEC
- The central unifying theme of EBEC is Bioenergetics and by extension, chemiosmosis. Thus, essential topics for consideration for inclusion in the programme are oxidative phosphorylation in bacteria and mitochondria, photosynthesis, transmembrane transport of metabolites and other small molecules, passage of proteins through membrane barriers, bacterial motility and cell death via apoptosis and other mechanisms involving the mitochondria. As you are aware, in recent years great strides forward in understanding have been made in most of these fields. Thus, we recommend that these topics should provide the core of the programme. That is not to say that related topics such as mitochondrial diseases arising from mutations in both mt-DNA and nuclear genes, involvement of mitochondria in ageing and cancer and related medical issues should be excluded.
- With best wishes,
- John, Bob, Marten, and Peter
- Professor Sir John Walker FRS, FMedSci
- MRC Mitochondrial Biology Unit
- University of Cambridge
- The Keith Peters Building
- Cambridge Biomedical Campus
- Hills Road
- Cambridge CB2 0XY, UK
- Robert Bennett Gennis, Professor Emeritus, Biochemistry
- Department of Chemistry
- University of Illinois
- A320 CLSL, Box 2-6
- 600 South Mathews Avenue
- Urbana, IL 61801, USA
- Mårten Wikström, Professor Emeritus, Physical Biochemistry
- Institute of Biotechnology
- University of Helsinki, FI
- Peter R Rich, PhD, Professor Emeritus
- Dept Structural and Molecular Biology
- University College London
- London WC1E 6BT, UK
Registration
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Presentation and poster guidelines
Presentation and PPT
- Oral presentations
- Aspect ratio for slides: 16:9
- Use either PowerPoint or Keynote
- A laptop for your presentation is provided
- If you work with a Mac please bring your computer
- Ensure you bring an adapter for your device with HDMI connection, VGA to HDMI is provided
- If you have a video imbedded in your slides, please send it also as a separate file
- Please make sure you do not go overtime. To help you a screen with be on the stage for you showing the amount of time remaining for you presentation.
- During your presentation use the laser pointer connected to the laptop if indicating particular points on the slide.
- There will be a fixed microphone at the podium and a portable microphone.
- Media check to hand in your slides in the morning of the conference is possible.
Poster
- Please bring your poster in size A0, portrait.
- Posters are up during the entire conference, providing an excellent opportunity for person-to-person discussions and integrating your work into plenary discussions.
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Travel and accommodation
Stay in Innsbruck
- Book your accommodation with special rates for the period of Aug 25 to Sep 01, 2024 here.
- For inquiries regarding your booking please contact the Innsbruck Convention Bureau under: [email protected], Tel: +43 512 5356 9704
Get to Innsbruck
- By airplane
- For arrivals by airplane, we recommend flying directly to Innsbruck, which is well connected with Frankfurt. Another option is Munich Airport (approx. two hours from Innsbruck). From Munich you can connect to Innsbruck by either train, bus or shuttle service.
- » Train: DB
- » Bus: flixbus.at, approx EUR 20.-, best booked in advance.
- » Shuttle: FOURSEASONS Shuttle, approx. EUR 59.- one way from Munich to Innsbruck, EUR 118.- return.
- By train
- If you decide to travel by train, exit at 'Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof‘, which is well connected to Zürich, Munich, Italy and Vienna.
- » ÖBB website
- By car
- Using Austria’s motorways requires a vignette, which can be purchased at petrol stations for either ten days (EUR 9,60), two months (EUR 28,20) or the current calender year (93,80). Federal highways are toll-free but might be time consuming.
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Get around in Innsbruck
- By foot
- The conference center is around 10-25 minutes walking distance from most of the hotels in the city center.
- By bus or tram
- IVB is the local bus or tram transportation provider: https://www.ivb.at/en/
- Stops closest to the conference center:
- Recommended APP: "IVB Scout" to get around, "IVB Tickets" for purchasing your ticket online
- Note: Tickets can currently not be bought inside the bus/tram. Please buy it online or at the ticket machine in front of the bus/tram stop.
- By car
- Public parking:
- Parking tickets:
- Max height:
- Discounted parking tickets:
- Estimated price:
- Map:
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EBEC 2024 Sessions
- Wandering in the garden of memories on bioenergetics (Angelo Azzi)
- Redox regulation (Anthony Moore)
- Teaching bioenergetics
- Interactions between mitochondria and chloroplasts
- Bioenergetics and quantum physics - 80 years after Erwin Schrödingers book 'What is Life?'
- Blomberg MR, Siegbahn PE (2010) Quantum chemistry as a tool in bioenergetics. Biochim Biophys Acta 1797:129-42. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bbabio.2009.10.004. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19853575/ PMID: 19853575 - [email protected]
- Siegbahn PEM, Blomberg MRA (2018) A systematic DFT approach for studying mechanisms of redox active enzymes. Front Chem 6:644. https://doi.org/10.3389/fchem.2018.00644. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30627530/ PMID: 30627530
- Usselman RJ, Chavarriaga C, Castello PR, Procopio M, Ritz T, Dratz EA, Singel DJ, Martino CF (2016) The quantum biology of reactive oxygen species partitioning impacts cellular bioenergetics. Sci Rep 6:38543. https://doi.org/10.1038/srep38543. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27995996/ PMID: 27995996
- Franco-Obregón A (2023) Harmonizing magnetic mitohormetic regenerative strategies: developmental implications of a calcium-mitochondrial axis invoked by magnetic field exposure. Bioengineering (Basel). 10:1176. https://doi.org/10.3390/bioengineering10101176. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37892906/ PMID: 37892906
- Bennett JP Jr, Onyango IG (2021) Energy, entropy and quantum tunneling of protons and electrons in brain mitochondria: relation to mitochondrial impairment in aging-related human brain diseases and therapeutic measures. Biomedicines 9:225. https://doi.org/10.3390/biomedicines9020225. PMID: 33671585
Austrian Bioenergetics Group
- 2020-01-09: Invitation to join the Austrian Bioenergetics Group
- EBEC2024 - the 22nd European Bioenergetics Conference will be held in Innsbruck (2024, Aug 12-17). We would like to bring together Austrian experts in bioenergetics for joining the EBEC2024 National Scientific Committee. This provides an excellent opportunity to establish an Austrian Bioenergetics Group towards and beyond EBEC2024.
- 2020-01-09: Invitation to join the Austrian Bioenergetics Group
- As the local organizer of EBEC2024, it is my pleasure to invite you for participation and collaboration to make EBEC2024 in Austria an internationally outstanding success.
- EBEC2022 will be held in France.
- The first meeting to establish the Austrian Bioenergetics Group was planned to take place in Vienna in 2020 - Bioenergetics Vienna 2020 - but had to be cancelled due to COVID19.
- Your ideas and input are welcome. I am looking forward to hearing from you,