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Anđelo Beletić - Secondment from GEN to VHIR
During April and May 2025, Dr. Anđelo Beletić spent his secondment at the Clinical Biochemistry, Drug Delivery & Therapy (CB-DDT) Group...
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Jun 9


Miodrag Vuković - Secondment from IORS to VHIR
During the secondment at Vall d'Hebron – Institut de Recerca (VHIR) from April 1st to May 31st, 2025, Miodrag Vuković focused on...
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Jun 3


Nika Foglar - Secondment from GEN to NKUA
As part of the EXPAND-EV project, Nika Foglar from Genos , spent a month at the partner National and Kapodistrian University of Athens...
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Jun 1


Evangelos Korakidis - Secondment from HPI to VHIR
As part of the EXPAND-EV project, Evangelos Korakidis from Hellenic Pasteur Institute (HPI) spent a month at partner Vall d’Hebron...
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May 30


"Introduction to EVs isolation" Workshop
On May 26th and 27th, 2025 Vall d'Hebron Institute of Research (VHIR) , a partner in the EXPAND-EV project, successfully organized the project's first training workshop "Introduction to Extracellular Vesicles (EVs) isolation". Participants had the opportunity to engage in a dynamic, hands-on learning experience focused on the fundamentals of extracellular vesicle (EV) isolation techniques. The two-day session provided valuable practical insights and laid the groundwork for fu
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May 30


Jovana Terzić & Nika Folgar - Secondments at NKUA
Jovana Terzić , PhD student from the University of Belgrade-Serbia and Nika Foglar, post-doc from GENOS Company in Croatia are...
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May 30


Dr. Anđelo Beletić participated in ‘Vall d'Hebron Talks by VHIR‘
On May 15th, 2025, Dr. Anđelo Beletić from Genos Ltd. had the privilege of being invited by his host, Dr. Joaquin Seras Franzoso—Principal Investigator of the Clinical Biochemistry, Drug Delivery & Therapy (CB- DT) group at Fundació Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron – Institut de Recerca (VHIR)— to peak at the institution’s well-known ‘Vall d'Hebron Talks by VHIR‘ series ( https://vhir.vallhebron.com/ca/societat/activitats/vall-dhebron-talks-vhir-deciphering-igg-glycome-sw
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May 29


Andrej Milivojac - Secondment from UBFC to GENOS
As part of the EXPAND-EV project, Andrej Milivojac from the University of Belgrade - Faculty of Chemistry spent a month at the GENOS ...
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May 29


Dr. Lidija Filipović successfully defended her PhD thesis
On May 9, 2025, Dr. Lidija Filipović from our partner UBFC successfully defended her PhD dissertation titled “Purification of Extracellular Vesicles Using Immunoaffinity Methods and Their Characterization.” Her work was conducted under the supervision of Dr. Milica Popović. The dissertation was part of the research project which focused on developing advanced techniques for the isolation and characterization of extracellular vesicles (EVs). The findings support further unde
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May 16


Vanja Stevanović - Secondment from IORS to VHIR
Vanja Stevanović from the Institute for Oncology and Radiology of Serbia (IORS) visited Vall d'Hebron Institut de Recerca (VHIR) ....
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May 15


Niki Vassilaki - Secondment from HPI to UBFC
Niki Vassilaki visited UBFC for her secondment in May. Her work focused on the isolation of EVs from cell culture supernatants and the...
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May 13


Eirini Kyriakopoulou - Secondment from HPI to VHIR
As part of the staff exchange programme, Eirini Kyriakopoulou from the Hellenic Pasteur Institute (HPI) undertook a two-month secondment...
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May 9


Filip Kliček - Secondment from GENOS to NKUA
Filip Kliček from partner GENOS completed his secondment at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens , as part of the...
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Apr 29


Lidija Filipović - Secondment from UBFC to VHIR
As part of the EXPAND-EV project, Lidija Filipovic spent a month at the Vall d’Hebron Institute of Research (VHIR) , where she had the...
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Apr 28


Ana Damjanovic Velickovic & Teodora Cato - Secondments from IORS to GENOS
Ana Damjanovic Velickovic and Teodora Cato from the Institute of Oncology and Radiology of Serbia (IORS) visited the GENOS lab in...
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Apr 10


Niki Vassilaki & George Mpekoulis - Secondments from HPI to RWTH
In February 2025, Niki Vassilaki and George Mpekoulis from the Hellenic Pasteur Institute (HPI) traveled to Germany to collaborate with...
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Apr 3


"Basics of EVs: theory & practice" Webinar
On March 31, 2025, the EXPAND-EV project hosted its first webinar, "Basics of Extracellular Vesicles: Theory and Practice." This session marked an important step in advancing knowledge and collaboration in extracellular vesicle (EV) research. Milica Popović, Coordinator, opened the event with a welcome note and agenda overview. She then introduced EV biogenesis, uptake, and purification methodology, explaining key biological processes and standard isolation techniques used in
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Apr 1


Aleksandra Stanojević - Secondment from IORS to NKUA
As part of the EXPAND-EV project, Aleksandra Stanojević recently completed her secondment from the Institute of Oncology and Radiology...
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Mar 4


EXPAND-EV at UMOS-SDIR Liquid Biopsy Colloquium
The first UMOS-SDIR Colloquium on Liquid Biopsy in Oncology, organized by the Association of Medical Oncologists of Serbia (UMOS) and the Serbian Association for Cancer Research (SDIR) was held on February 26, 2025. The colloquium provided a forum for experts to discuss the challenges associated with liquid biopsy, arising from the continuous advancements in cancer research and clinical oncology, as well as potential solutions that have not yet been incorporated into official
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Mar 3


Lecture at the CTCR by Dr. Milena Čavić
On January 30, 2025, Dr. Milena Čavić from partner IORS , delivered an insightful lecture at the Centre for Translational Cancer Research titled: "Personalized Medicine and Molecular Diagnostics Approaches in Profiling of Solid Tumors in Serbia." The lecture focused on the latest advancements in molecular diagnostics and personalised medicine, with a special emphasis on the importance of scientific projects, such as EXPAND-EV, in shaping the field. Dr. Čavić highlighted how i
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Feb 3
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