Program

Day 1 – October 15, 2025

Keynote Speech – Extracellular Vesicles in 2025: Shaping the Medicine of Tomorrow

Session 1 – Extracellular Vesicles: Recent Advances

  • Functional roles of EVs in homeostasis and disease development
  • EVs in intercellular communication: Molecular mechanisms and signaling pathways
  • EVs as diagnostic biomarkers in cancer, neurodegeneration, and cardiovascular diseases
  • Latest advancements in EV isolation, characterization, and engineering technologies 

Session 2 – Mitochondria & Extracellular Vesicles: A Cross-Talk in Health & Disease

  • Biogenesis and molecular signature of mitochondria-derived EVs
  • Functional interplay between EVs and mitochondrial dynamics
  • EVs as mediators of mitochondrial function and metabolic regulation
  • Role of EVs in oxidative stress, redox homeostasis, and iron metabolism
  • Implications of mitochondrial EVs in ageing and rejuvenation: from mechanisms to therapeutic perspectives

Day 2 – October 16, 2025

Session 3 – Microbiota & Extracellular Vesicles: Implications for Human Health

  • Role of microbiota-derived EVs in microbiota-host interactions
  • EVs as biomarkers for gut dysbiosis and metabolic diseases
  • Microbiota-derived EVs in immune modulation and inflammatory diseases
  • Gut-brain axis: the role of microbiota-derived EVs in neurological disorders
  • Exogenous microRNAs, gut microbiota modulation, and therapeutic innovations

Session 4 – Clinical Applications of Mitochondria- and Microbiota-Derived EVs

  • Mitochondria-derived EVs in regenerative medicine and metabolic disorders
  • Targeting mitochondrial EVs for neurodegenerative and cardiovascular diseases
  • Microbiota-derived EVs as next-generation probiotics and personalized medicine tools
  • EV-based therapies in immune, inflammatory, and autoimmune diseases
  • Clinical potential of EVs in skin regeneration, wound healing, and ageing interventions

10 Minutes-Pitch: Start-ups, Industry & Investors Showcase

A dedicated session for emerging biotech companies, investors, and industry leaders to present innovative projects, cutting-edge technologies, and investment opportunities in the extracellular vesicle space.