22 February, 2024
The World Mitochondria Society (WMS) and the International Society of Microbiota (ISM) announce a strategic collaboration for the First Conference on Targeting Extracellular Vesicles, scheduled for October 17-18, 2024, in Malta.
Organized by the Extracellular Vesicles Task Force, a collaborative effort between WMS and ISM, the conference aims to explore the roles of extracellular vesicles with a focus on mitochondria and microbiota.
Conference Agenda
Day 1 – Thursday, October 17, 2024
Session 1: Introduction to Extracellular Vesicles (EVs): Where We Are & What is Next?
Session 2: Extracellular Vesicles & Mitochondria
- Extracellular Biogenesis, Signature and Function
- Mitochondria-Derived EVs and Mitochondria Carrying EVs
- Mitochondrial Dynamics and EVs
- EVs as Mediators of Mitochondrial Function
- Role of EVs in Redox
- Implication of EVs in Iron Homeostasis
- EVs in ageing and rejuvenation: from mechanistic to therapeutic point of view
Day 2 – Thursday, October 18, 2024
Session 3: Microbiota & Extracellular Vesicles
- Role in microbiota and microbiota-host communication
- Microbiota-Derived EVs as Disease Biomarkers
- Microbiota-Derived EVs as new players in metabolic diseases
- The link between the gut and neurological disorders
- Novel strategies as therapeutic approaches for immune, cardiometabolic and inflammation diseases
- Exogenous MicroRNAs and Gut Modulation
Session 4: Exosomes 2024: Innovations & Applications
- Clinical Applications of Exosomes
- Design and Engineering of Synthetic Exosomes
- EVs for tissue engineering
- Enhancing of drug delivery system using EVs
- EVs interventions in wound healing and skin regeneration: promises and challenges
- 10 Minutes-Pitch: Dedicates to Start-ups, Industries & Investors
Innovation and Collaboration Platform: A "10 Minutes-Pitch" session for startups, industries, and investors is included to promote collaboration and innovation in the field.
About the Organizers:
This conference is a collaborative effort by the World Mitochondria Society and the International Society of Microbiota, showing their dedication to improving science and its uses in their areas of expertise.
For more information about Targeting EVs 2024, please visit our website: www.targeting-exosomes.com