We fund bold science. We partner with leading scientists, physicians, innovators, and consumer brands. And we work to elevate public understanding of the essential role mitochondria and cellular energy play across the full spectrum of human health.
The countdown to a new era of health.
Accelerating mitochondrial science and medicine to transform how we prevent disease, extend healthspan, and shape a new era of health.
About
Not just a nonprofit.
A movement.
Countdown is a non-traditional nonprofit driving a global shift in how we think about health, moving the conversation upstream, to the cellular layer where resilience, vitality, and longevity actually begin.
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What’s happening now.
Founder Story
Countdown was born from a lifetime of questions.
A personal search across motherhood, medicine, and the rooms where no one was looking at the whole picture.
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News
Julie Teer joins Countdown as Chief Executive Officer.
A new chapter for the movement, led by a veteran of mission-driven organizations.
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Events
An Evening of Energy.
Save the date for Countdown’s signature night celebrating groundbreaking science, bold ideas, and the people driving them forward. Be in the room with leaders across science, medicine, philanthropy, and culture, united in ushering in a new era of human health. One extraordinary night, one shared mission, the energy to change what’s possible.
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Partnership
Young Goose × Countdown: every C.A.R.E. purchase funds the science.
$1 from every C.A.R.E. purchase supports mitochondrial research, education, and the breakthroughs reshaping how we understand health.
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Press & News
New Research Aims to Repair Muscle at the Cellular Level
Countdown Awards Research Grant to Advance Mitochondrial Transplantation in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy James D. McCully, PhD, D.Sc (Hon) | Associate Professor of Surgery at Harvard Medical School and the Department of Cardiac Surgery at Boston Children’s Hospital Countdown Funding Pillars: Advanced Therapeutics & Frontier Innovation; Chronic Disease & Aging; Primary Mitochondrial & Rare Genetic Disease […]
Events
Countdown Brings the Energy to Memorable Afternoon in the Hamptons
Afternoon of Energy On July 15th, Countdown hosted an Afternoon of Energy, an intimate gathering in the Hamptons that brought together a small, remarkable community for an afternoon centered on mitochondrial health and the science of energy itself. Guests heard from an incredible panel of scientists, physicians, and entrepreneurs, including members of our Scientific and […]
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Mitochondria Hold the Secret to Killing Zombie Cells
Aging cells that refuse to die run on faulty mitochondria. New research shows how, and why it could change the way we treat them. Most cells follow a life cycle. Healthy cells divide to make new ones, and worn-out or damaged cells self-destruct and get cleared away. But some of your cells don’t follow these […]
Scientific & Medical Advisory Board
The science behind the movement.
Our advisory board brings the world's foremost mitochondrial scientists and physicians into the work — guiding what we fund, what we endorse, and how this field enters the cultural conversation.
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Countdown Insiders
Your Insider access to the future of health.
Countdown Insiders is a membership for curious minds investing in the future of human health — supporting breakthrough research while gaining exclusive access to education, trusted products, expert conversations, and member experiences.