CNR
Coordinator
The National Research Council (CNR) is the largest public research institution in Italy, that comprises 88 institutes, more than 8.000 employees, researchers and technologists, and more than 4000 young researchers engaged in postgraduate studies and trainings.
CNR is the Coordinator of the FarmEVs project and participates with two Institutes: Institute of Biosciences and BioResources (IBBR), research unit of Naples and research unit of Bari, and Institute of Sustainable Plant Protection (IPSP). At IBBR-Naples the research is focused on the understanding of the genetic, molecular and biochemical mechanisms that regulate the life processes of cells, microorganisms, animal and plant organisms, whereas IBBR-Bari is a center of excellence for the word scientific community in the field of plant biodiversity safeguard, conservation, characterization and valorization. The mission of IPSP is to study plant responses to biotic and abiotic stress factors, aiming to identify mechanisms of resistance and adaptation, to promote plant health in agriculture and forestry.
IBBR-Naples
Project Coordinator and PI: Dr. Gabriella Pocsfalvi
Project Manager: Dr. Ani Barbulova
PI: Dr. Maurizio Chiurazzi
IBBR-Bari
PI: Dr. Wilma Sabetta
IPSP-Bari
PI: Dr. Fabrizio Cillo
UL
The University of Ljubljana (UL) is the oldest and largest higher education and scientific research institution in Slovenia, attended by around 40,000 students and employing more than 6,000 teachers, researchers, assistants, and professional and administrative staff at 23 faculties and three art academies.
The Faculty of Health Sciences, Laboratory of Clinical Biophysics and the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Laboratory of Physics, are essential part of the FarmEVs project.
The prime subject of work of the Laboratory of Clinical Biophysics is theoretical and experimental research of clinically important problems by using physical methods. We are committed to life-friendly methods and encourage cooperation between different areas of knowledge.
The Laboratory of Physics (LP) is engaged in research in the physics of biological, lipid and liquid-crystal membranes and surfaces, statistical physics, electrostatics and simulations of the electric double layer and plasma, equilibrium forms of closed thin elastic shells, synthesis of semiconductor and metal nanostructured surfaces and particles and the technique of isolation and characterization of extracellular vesicles.
Laboratory of Clinical Biophysics
PI: Prof. Veronika Kralj-Iglič
Laboratory of Physics
PI: Prof. Aleš Iglič
UOULU
The University of Oulu (UOULU) is a multidisciplinary university in Northern Finland. There are approximately 14000 students across eight faculties, which include 26 international master’s programs. The University also hosts interdisciplinary institutes, Including the Kvantum Institute and Infotech Oulu. The Faculty of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine (FBMM) located at the University Medical Campus next to the Oulu University Hospital is internationally recognized in collagen research, integrative structural biology hypoxia research, cancer biology, biotechnology, and preclinical disease models.
The research focus within Professor Vainio’s group at the FBMM centers in part on organogenesis, with an emphasis on utilizing the kidney as one key developmental and disease model organ. Our approaches involve the integration of innovative in vivo murine and chick models alongside cutting-edge biomaterials aiming to translate these to the clinic as well. Our research interests provide openings to characterize EVs in diverse health conditions, including the food impact on health, cancers, and brain dynamics. In connection to these we aim to advance our understanding of EV impact in natural environments through analyses of EVs present in milk, berries, trees, and airborne particulate matter.
PI: Prof. Seppo Vainio
ImmunoVeg
ImmunoVeg is a micro-enterprise operating in the Plant Biotechnology sector. It was established as a spinoff of the University Federico II of Naples and CNR. At ImmunoVeg, plants and plant cells are used as green and safe technological platforms to naturally produce bioactive molecules. From Nature, we offer organic botanical extracts, plant cell cultures and biological molecules for different applications in different fields.
CEO: Dr. Carmen Laezza
PIs: Prof. Antonio Di Loria
Dr. Vincenzo D’Amelia
LEHTOSARVI
Lehtosarvi farm is old family farm, located in southern Finland is specialized in organic, regenerative and biodynamic farming. The fields of Lehtosarvi fam has been cultivated at least 350 years and currently Lehtosarvi farm has 10 hectares of fields in organic cultivation, 27 hectares of forest, diverse research and training based (no dig)market garden, approximately 10 beehives, fruit and berry cultivation, medicinal plant research garden and small amount of chickens.
PI: Dr. Henri Murto
KHU
The Functional Systems Biochemistry (FSB) group at Kyung Hee University specializes in multi-omics research, targeting proteomics and metabolomics to study various biological phenomena, including pathogenesis of various diseases and biogenesis of extracellular vesicles from various origins. We focus on analyzing proteins and metabolites in extracellular vesicles to identify diagnostic biomarkers and developing new therapeutic strategies. Using advanced technologies like LC-ESI and MALDI mass spectrometers, our group pioneers innovative analytical methods for biomarker discovery.
PI: Prof. Kwang-Pyo Kim
DU
Damanhour University aspires to achieve continuous development in the educational process and to develop the skills of faculty members, assistants and administrators to achieve quality in the educational process, scientific research and community service. Damanhour University got the (ISO 9001/2008) certificate in 2014.
The Laboratory of Plant Tissue Culture, ilocated in Damanhour university is specialized in tissue culture and plant genetic transformation and focuses on a unique biotechnological techniques to enhance crops productivity.
The research team consists of 6 members holding a significant background in Plant biology, Crop science, Biotechnology and Soil chemistry.
PI: Dr. Maneea Moubarak
CINVESTAV
Cinvestav is a National Public Research Center created by the Mexican government in 1961 to integrate cutting-edge research with the training of high-level human resources in Mexico. It
has around 600 researchers and 64 academic programs in Biological and Health Sciences, Social Sciences and Humanities, Engineering Sciences and Technology, and Exact and Natural Sciences.
As a part of the Cinvestav campus Monterrey, the Laboratory of Transport Phenomena in Biomedical Systems was established in 2012 by P.I. Gabriel A. Caballero-Robledo. The Laboratory specializes in microfabricating fluidic devices for diagnosis, biomedical applications, and fundamental science research. We have two microfabrication methods: Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) microfluidic devices made through soft lithography and acrylic devices made through micromilling.
PI: Dr. Gabriel Arturo Caballero Robledo
UNINA
The University of Naples Federico II is one of the oldest public Universities in the world, made up of four schools, twenty-six departments, an academic staff of more than 3 000 individuals and an administrative staff of more than 4 500, frequented from more than 100 000 students.
The Department of Agriculture (DAS) has multidisciplinary research activities that are related to circular economy, precision agriculture, food innovation, environmental sustainability, biotechnology, bioremediation and climate change. DAS hosts ImmunoVeg and within the FarmEVs project, University of Federico II assumes the role of an Associated Partner of ImmunoVeg.
