Best Poster Award 2 2025 decerned to Dhivya Borra Thiyagarajan

Dhivya Borra Thiyagarajan Receives Best Poster Award 2 for Pioneering Work on Salmon Cell Extracellular Vesicles

Dhivya Borra Thiyagarajan, from the Norwegian College of Fishery Science, has been awarded Best Poster Award 2 at Targeting EVs 2025, in recognition of her innovative research at the forefront of extracellular vesicle science in aquatic systems.

Her award winning poster, “Characterization of Salmon Cell Extracellular Vesicles,” presents the first comprehensive analysis of extracellular vesicles derived from salmon cell lines. The study reveals that these vesicles play important roles in immune defense, wound healing, and cellular responses to environmental stress, shedding new light on how aquatic organisms maintain health at the molecular level.

By uncovering EV mediated communication pathways in fish cells, the research opens new perspectives for aquaculture biotechnology. These findings point toward practical applications ranging from improved disease resistance and stress tolerance to more sustainable approaches to fish health management.

“This is the first step toward understanding how EV mediated communication supports health in aquatic organisms,” said Dhivya Borra Thiyagarajan.

The Best Poster Award 2 recognizes originality, scientific rigor, and future impact. Dhivya Borra Thiyagarajan’s work stands out for extending extracellular vesicle research beyond human and mammalian systems, highlighting the broad relevance of EV biology across ecosystems and its potential to transform sustainable aquaculture.