Highlights from CzeSEV 2025 at BIOCEV

On 11 November 2025, the annual meeting of the Czech Society for Extracellular Vesicles (CzeSEV) was held at BIOCEV in Vestec. The event welcomed over 80 participants from academia, research institutions, and industry, creating a dynamic setting for scientific exchange and critical discussion on extracellular vesicle (EV) research.

Keynote Lecture

The keynote lecture, “The Social Media of the Malaria Parasite”, was delivered by Prof. Neta Regev-Rudzki from the Weizmann Institute of Science, Israel.

Her research focuses on cell–cell communication in malaria, particularly how the parasite uses extracellular vesicles (EVs) to influence host cells and shape disease progression. Among her major contributions is the discovery of 20S proteasomes within malaria-derived EVs, enabling precise degradation of red-blood-cell proteins and supporting parasite invasion. Prof. Regev-Rudzki’s enthusiastic talk offered a strong message for early-career researchers: trust your ideas, pursue bold hypotheses, and keep pushing forward even when the support around you is limited.

Scientific Talks

The oral programme was structured into three thematic blocks, covering topics ranging from bacterial EVs to EV roles in cancer, advanced imaging approaches, and lipidomic characterisation. These presentations highlighted the diversity of EV-related research currently underway across the Czech Republic, an evidence that EV biology has become an integral part of multiple scientific disciplines in the region.

Poster Session

A wide-ranging poster session complemented the oral presentations, offering insight into emerging methods, model systems, and applications. The student poster prize was awarded to Veronika Mlčeková for her work: “ Extracellular Vesicles from Clinical Staphylococcus aureus Strain Elicit Inflammatory Responses Relevant to Infective Endocarditis”

General Assembly

During the general assembly, the CzeSEV board introduced and outlined the society’s development and future direction. Vojtěch Šprincl also presented the activities of SNEV, highlighting its role within the broader EV community.

We thank all participants for contributing to a constructive, evidence-based meeting. We look forward to seeing you again at the next CzeSEV gathering.

CzeSEV at CSAC 2025: Introducing the Field of Extracellular Vesicles

Representatives of the CzeSEV participated in the 2025 Annual Meeting of the Czech Society for Analytical Cytometry (CSAC), where they had the opportunity to introduce participants to the rapidly evolving field of EV research.

The program began with a keynote lecture by Dr. Maximilian Hartinger, who presented on flow cytometry analysis of small particles. His talk provided an excellent foundation for understanding current analytical approaches to studying EVs and other submicron particles.

Following the keynote, CzeSEV organized a dedicated EV session, chaired by Vendula Pospichalova and Gabriela Ambrozova. The session featured four oral presentations, highlighting various aspects of EV biology, isolation, and characterization. The interest in the topic was further reflected in the poster session, where nine posters were devoted to EV-related research.

CzeSEV would like to express its sincere appreciation to the CSAC Board for the opportunity to contribute to this year’s program and congratulates the organizers on a highly successful and professionally executed meeting. Events such as CSAC 2025 provide an important platform for scientific exchange and foster collaboration across disciplines — a key element in advancing EV research in the Czech scientific community.

CzeSEV at MOVE 2025: Science, Collaboration, and Culture in Tartu

As the vibrant rhythms of Estonian folk dance opened the evening, the 3rd MOVE Symposium (MOVE 2025) officially began in the charming city of Tartu, Estonia. Continuing the successful tradition of previous years, members of our society once again took an active part in this inspiring international event contributing to the scientific program, connecting with colleagues, and embracing the local culture. The symposium unfolded in an atmosphere of intellectual energy and collegial spirit, which persisted throughout the entire meeting. Our members made significant contributions to both oral and poster sessions.

Irma Shabussova delivered a presentation titled “The Nose Knows: Bacterial Extracellular Vesicles as Intranasal Postbiotics in Allergy Prevention and Treatment,” offering valuable insights into the potential role of bacterial vesicles in allergy management. Further research from our society was showcased by Olga Janoušková, Vojtěch Šprincl, and Jan Balvan during the poster session, highlighting diverse advances in extracellular vesicle research. Jan Balvan also served as co-chair of the session “Extracellular Vesicle-Based Novel Technologies” and led the poster walk, while representing CzeSEV in a round-table discussion dedicated to future networking activities within the MOVE initiative.

The event was marked by a collaborative and welcoming atmosphere, excellent organization, and numerous networking opportunities, a testament to the outstanding work of the Baltic Society for Extracellular Vesicle Research and its president, Prof. Alireza Fazeli.

On behalf of our entire community, we extend our sincere thanks to the organizers and look forward to reuniting with the MOVE network at the next symposium in Budapest, Hungary, in October 2027.

Highlights from ISEV 2025 in Vienna

At the end of April 2025, the International Society for Extracellular Vesicles held its largest—and by many accounts, most successful—annual meeting to date. ISEV2025 welcomed more than 1,800 participants from across the globe, uniting researchers, clinicians, and innovators to share and explore the latest breakthroughs in EV science.The conference kicked off with a dynamic Education Day, setting the tone for an intensive four-day program. Sessions covered a broad spectrum of topics, from fundamental EV biology to state-of-the-art technologies and emerging clinical applications, reflecting the growing impact and potential of EV research.

We are especially proud of the CzeSEV  for their strong presence and valuable scientific contributions. CzeSEV continues to play an active role in the Global EV Network, which now includes 38 national member societies, and in the Student Network on EVs (SNEV), supporting the next generation of EV scientists.

The social program was just as engaging as the scientific sessions. A standout event was the EV Pub Quiz, where a Czech-German team showcased both impressive knowledge and lively team spirit. It was a perfect example of the dynamic international collaborations that continue to propel the field forward.

ISEV2025 demonstrated the momentum and diversity of the global EV research community. From basic science to translational breakthroughs, the meeting showcased the enormous potential of EVs in medicine and biotechnology. We are excited about the future and look forward to continuing our collaboration with partners worldwide in this rapidly evolving and dynamic field. See you next year in Puerto Rico!

Highlights from 2nd MOVE Symposium 2024 

We thank our members for their active participation at the #2nd MOVE Symposium. We had an awesome time in Belgrade! Our CzeSEV team jumped right in, sharing our passion for EVs and connecting with the amazing #MOVE_ev community.

Here are some highlights from our participation:

• Congratulations to Irma Schabussová, who won the Best Oral Presentation Prize with her talk Therapeutic potential of extracellular vesicles of E. coli O83 in immunomodulation and allergic airway inflammation
• Vendula Pospíchalová and Olga Janoušková gave interesting talks on Ascitic and Plant EVs, respectively.
• Stanislava Sladeček, Oksana Batkivska and Petra Riegerová presented compeling posters.
• Vendula Pospíchalová led the session on EVs in health and disease 3 as co-chair and represented CzeSEV during MOVE consortium negotiations.

The vibe was super friendly and collaborative, making it easy to share ideas and learn from each other. A big applaus to the Serbian Society for Extracellular Vesicles (SrbEVs) and especially the SrbEV President Maja Kosanović for organizing such a welcoming and inspiring event. 🙌

We’re buzzing with new ideas and connections and looking forward to build on for future projects. Thanks to everyone who made this conference special – see you next time in Estonia in autumn 2025