A brief introduction to the history of mitochondrial research in Japan

Abstract

The Japanese Society for Mitochondrial Research and Medicine (J-mit) has a 21-year history in 2022, with its predecessor society holding its first meeting in 2001. During this time, the society, which began as a basic researcher's society with 50 participants in the first year, has grown to have approximately 250 members, including basic medical researchers, scientists, students in graduate school, and specialists in pediatric neurology, neurology, endocrinology, and inborn errors of metabolism. The number of abstracts presented each year also exceeds 200, including symposia, educational lectures, general oral presentations, and poster presentations. This society has grown significantly, including a joint meeting with Asian Society of Mitochondrial Research and Medicine (ASMRM) once every four years. In this issue, I introduce the history of J-mit development, together with ASMRM based on deep connections. I also pick up the representative world-class achievements of Japanese researchers in mitochondrial research and medicine will be introduced.