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EMPOWER & INSPIRE
4TH ANNUAL LEIGH SYNDROME SYMPOSIUM

The Empower & Inspire Symposium is the only global virtual event dedicated to Leigh syndrome and is widely attended by the entire mitochondrial disease community.

It unites patient families, industry professionals, academic researchers, and clinicians, providing a unique platform to share information and insights that advance research and empower families.

Join us to explore advances in care, research, and collaboration. Agenda is coming soon!

Confirmed Speakers

This photo features Kasey Woleben, Executive Director and Co-Founder of Cure Mito, an organization dedicated to finding a cure for Leigh syndrome and other mitochondrial diseases. She has long blonde, wavy hair parted to the side with a half-up style, a big smile with teeth showing, and is wearing a red top. This image highlights the leadership driving Cure Mito's mission to improve the lives of those affected by these conditions.

Kasey Woleben

Executive Director, President and Co-Founder, Cure Mito

Alessandro Prigione, MD, PhD

Professor of Pediatric Metabolic Medicine, University of Düsseldorf

Ibrahim Elsharkawi, MD

Assistant Professor of Genetics and Pediatrics, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Souad Messahel, PhD

Head of Clinical Operations, Elpida Therapeutics

Isha Jain, PhD

Associate Professor and Investigator, Gladstone Institutes and UCSF

Richard Novak, PhD

Co-founder and CEO, Unravel Biosciences

Qinglan Ling, PhD

Assistant Professor, Umass Chan Medical School

Michal Minczuk, PhD

Professor, University of Cambridge

Sarah Holbrook, PhD

Postdoctoral researcher, Umass Chan Medical School

Steven Gray, PhD

Professor, UT Southwestern Medical Center

Suzanne Morgan, PhD, MBA

Head of Market Access, Saol Therapeutics

Kyle Ashton, PhD

Head of Medical Affairs, Saol Therapeutics

Ethan Perlstein, PhD

CEO, Perlara

Alexandre Bétourné, PhD, PharmD, PMP

Executive Director, C-Path

Thank you to our sponsors!

Vision Sponsor

Empowerment Sponsors

This conference is also made possible in part by a grant from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative DAF, an advised fund of the Silicon Valley Community Foundation.

Inspiration Sponsor