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16 October 2025
hybrid event
Lehtosarvi, UOULU, Finland
Dr. Wilma Sabetta and Dr. Fabrizio Cillo Present FarmEVs Results obtained during Secondment
Dr. Wilma Sabetta and Dr. Fabrizio Cillo delivered an insightful FarmEVs seminar, sharing key results from their secondments at Lehtosarvi farm and the University of Oulu. Their presentation, titled “Plant-Derived Extracellular Vesicles: Molecular Messengers for Plant Defense Responses and Human Health,” highlighted advancements in EV applications for agriculture and biomedicine.
10 September 2025
on line
Naples, Italy
EV Lab On Farm
The research team from CNR-IBBR — Dr. Gabriella Pocsfalvi, Dr. Vladimir Valkov, and Dr. Ani Barbulova — presented their webinar on the “EV Lab on Farm” initiative in frame of their FarmEVs Secondments at the Lehtosarvi farm, hosted by Henri Murto and Maarit Escola.
Key topics included:
- Exploring the effects of Plant-Derived Nanovesicles (PDNVs) on bean growth and symbiotic performance
- PDNVs isolation experiments conducted under farm conditions
- Testing the influence of PDNVs on seed germination
This webinar marks an important step toward bridging laboratory research with real-world agricultural applications, showcasing innovative methods and promising results from the farm-based studies.
6 August 2025
on line
KHU, Republic of Korea
Shanthi Balasubramanian presents the results from her Secondment research project at KHU, Republic of Korea
The presentation, titled “Effect of Isolation Methods on the Proteome of Tomato Extracellular Vesicles (EVs),” highlighted key results from her research on EV proteomics and showcased how different isolation techniques influence the protein composition of plant-derived EVs,.
2 July 2025
on line
Naples, Italy
Dr. Jingdong Shan presented a webinar titled “VIGS meets vesicles: Linking TRV-induced PDS silencing to small RNA enrichment in Tomatoes”
In this presentation, he shared insights and results from his research during the Secondment at ImmunoVeg, highlighting important connections between virus-induced gene silencing and vesicle-mediated RNA processes.
26-27 June, 2025
Naples, Italy
FarmEVs Mid-Term Meeting
The FarmEVs Mid-Term Meeting, held on June 26-27, 2025, in Naples, Italy, has successfully concluded, marking a key milestone in the project’s progress under the Horizon Europe MSCA Staff Exchanges program.
Participants from all partner institutions engaged in productive discussions on research advancements, secondment activities, and collaborative strategies for plant-derived extracellular vesicles (EVs) in sustainable agriculture and One Health applications.
The event was honored by the attendance of Project Officer Dr. Sotirios Kiokias, who provided positive feedback on the progress and offered valuable suggestions to guide future work.
This meeting strengthened consortium ties, reviewed achievements since the March 2024 kick-off, and outlined next steps toward innovative EV farming systems.
26-27 June, 2025
Naples, Italy
FarmEVs Mid-Term Meeting
The FarmEVs Mid-Term Meeting is going to start tomorrow!!!
So exited for the first “In presence” event after the start of the FarmEVs Project!
More than 30 people from each Partner’s organization will be present.
Moreover, the FarmEVs Consortium is happy to welcome also the Project Officer Sotirios Kiokias!
Please, find the MTM program at the following link:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iusDYv2UC9oKHGXcaR-eF0ARmrtPQ215/view?usp=drive_link
16-18 June, 2025
Rome, Italy
FAO Global Agrifood Biotechnologies Conference
Biotechnologies for a Sustainable Future: Driving Agrifood Systems Transformation
The FarmEVs core team joined the FAO Global Agrifood Biotechnologies Conference to share our latest innovations, presenting the poster:
“Optimizing Extracellular Vesicle Farming from Mediterranean Crops: A Novel Biotechnological Approach for One Health.”
FAO serves as a global platform to advance innovations into practice—an ideal setting to highlight the transformative potential of plant-derived extracellular vesicles for sustainable agrifood systems.
24-27 April 2025
Vienna, Austria
ISEV Annual Meeting 2025
FarmEVs attended ISEV2025 to connect with leading experts in the field of extracellular vesicles! The meeting was an inspiring experience filled with cutting-edge science, stimulating discussions, and the forging of new collaborations.
26 May 2025
online
UOULU Finland
Dr. Carmen Laezza Presents Secondment Results at University of Oulu
Dr. Carmen Laezza from ImmunoVeg presented the key results from her secondment work at the University of Oulu in a seminar titled: “Exploring Natural Nanomedicine: Cytotoxicity and Anti-Inflammatory Potential of Tomato Nanovesicles in THP-1 Cells.”
This session highlighted the outcomes of her research on nanovesicles’ therapeutic effects in cellular models, advancing project knowledge exchange.
20 May 2025
in person and on line
Cinvestav, Mexico
Dr. Mitja Drab’s Seminar during Secondment at Cinvestav, Mexico
In the framework of his secondment at Cinvestav Mexico, Dr. Mitja Drab delivered a seminar both online and in-person. The topic focused on “Modelling EV Membrane Interactions: Numerical Studies of Vesicle Morphology with Anisotropic Membrane Inclusions.”
This presentation highlights collaborative research efforts under the MSCA Staff Exchange program, showcasing advanced modeling techniques in biophysical simulations.
We congratulate Dr. Drab on this successful knowledge-sharing event and look forward to further outcomes from his secondment.
26 April 2025
ISEV2025, Vienna
1st Symposium on Plant Extracellular Vesicles – Satellite Meeting at ISEV Conference 2025
The First Symposium on Plant Extracellular Vesicles was organized and co-chaired by Dr. Gabriella Pocsfalvi, coordinator of the FarmEVs Project.
The Symposium gathered for the first time the ISEV Plant Task Force members and gave opportunity to a large audience coming from different EV fields to follow the remarkable growth and progress within the plant EVs community.
Inspiring lectures and fruitful Round Table discussion were part of the Symposium. During the Round Table Discussion, regarding the potential PlantEVs applications, the FarmEVs project was highlited and acknowledged by Prof. Veronika Kralj Iglič, WP3 leader, from University of Ljubljana.
14 April 2025
Online
Seminar on “Characterization and In vitro Bioassays of PDNVS” held by Priyanka Devarakonda during her Secondment at OULU University.
15 January 2025
University of Ljubljana
Seminar on “Plant cell cultures for extracellular vesicles farming” held by Ani Barbulova during her Secondment at University of Ljubljana.
11 January 2025
ONLINE
Join us for the 12th Socratic Symposium where FarmEVs project has a dedicated session: “FarmEVs – different sourced extracellular vesicles and their potential”
The 12th Socratic Symposium is organized by Prof. Veronika Kralj Iglič, Laboratory of Clinical Biophysics, University of Ljubljana, PI in the FarmEVs project.
The FarmEVs session will be chaired by Dr. Gabriella Pocsfalvi, CNR, Naples, PI and Coordinator of the project and Dr.Antonio Di Loria, Immunoveg, PI in the project (uni-lj-si.zoom.us/j/92747764517).
In parallel with the FarmEVs session, there will be the Biophysics session, chaired by Prof. Aleš Iglič, Laboratory of Physics, University of Ljubljana, PI in the FarmEVs progect (uni-lj-si.zoom.us/j/99041728350).
Moreover, at 15:00 (CET), Henri Murto, head of Lehtosarvi, partner in the FarmEVs project, will give a plenary lecture on “Organic farming” (https://uni-lj-si.zoom.us/j/98434774673).
Please, find the complete program and some additional details on the following link: https://www.lkbf.si/about
29 Novembre 2024
ONLINE
Dr. Henri Murto webinar “Potential of regenerative farming systems in the era of climate crisis and lab on a farm innovation”
14 November 2024
ONLINE
Dr. Feby Pratiwi webinar “Production of extracellular vesicles and plant derived nanovesicles from Phaseolus vulgaris”
27 September 2024
ONLINE
Dr. Fabrizio Cillo, webinar on “Small RNA Enclosed in plant Nanovesicles: Travelling Messages with Double Role in Host-Virus Interactions and as Dietary Bioactive Compounds”
23 September 2024
ONLINE
Dr. Carmen Laezza, webinar on “Cell Cultures as Potential Source of EVs Enriched in High-value Metabolites” and Giovanna Schiavone (PhD student), webinar on “Plant-derived: Extracts, Extracellular vesicles, and What’s Next?”
26 July 2024
ONLINE
Dr. Jae Won OH, webinar on “Proteomic analysis of extracellular vesicles”
3 July 2024
ONLINE
Prof. Gabriel A. Caballero-Robledo, webinar on “Microfluidic assessment of anti-inflammatory effects of nanovesicles: challenges to transfer the technology to non-microfluidic laboratories”
3rd May 2024
ONLINE
Prof. Veronika Kralj-Iglič webinar “Mechanisms of formation of extracellular particles in diverse systems”
Prof. Veronika Kralj-Iglič, during her Secondment in Naples, Italy, shared with us her experience in the field of colloidal vesicles and engineered particles observed in different biological systems.
28th March 2024
ONLINE
Prof. Aleš Iglič webinar “On the role of passive and active cytoskeleton forces in shape determination, function and dynamics of cells”
During his Secondment in Naples, Italy, prof. Iglič presented a webinar where we had the pleasure to discover the fascinating world of the physics behind the cell motility.
21st 22nd March 2024
ONLINE
Kick-off Meeting of the FarmEVs Project
In a friendly and enthusiastic atmosphere, we had the opportunity to start fruitful scientific discussion and to program the future Secondments! We were honoured by the presence of the project officer from Bruxelles, Dr. Sotirios Kiokias who highly appreciated the Young FarmEVs Round Table Discussion and the Director of the Institute of Biosciences and BioResources of the National Research Council of Italy, Dr. Raffaella Balestrini, who opened officially the meeting!
