We are delighted to announce the 2nd ISEV International Conference on Extracellular Vesicles in Nervous Systems!
This exciting event is co-organized by the ISEV SIG 'EViNS' and McGill University and will take place at the Neuro (Montreal Neurological Institute) in the heart of Montreal.

Following the success of the 1st ISEV International Conference on Extracellular Vesicles in Nervous Systems in Roma - Italy, 2023, the 2nd edition of this conference will offer another world-class lineup of cutting-edge topics and inspiring speakers, all within a dynamic, compact format that allows for meaningful discussions and interactions (2.5 days)!

Stay tuned for upcoming details!

We look forward to welcoming you to Montreal for this important and one-of-a-kind conference!

 

Program:

The program will include 5 sessions with invited talks and short talks, two poster sessions and sponsor talks. 

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Keynote Speakers:

Erika Holzbaeur, Philadelphia, USA
Frédéric Saudou, Grenoble, France

Sessions:

Session 1: EVs and Synaptic Function
Chair: Maureen Barr, Rutgers University.
Invited speakers:
Avi Rodal, Brandeis University
Ana Antoniou, DZNE
Andrew Chisholm, UC San Diego.

Session 2: EVs and Glia
Chair: Yongjie Yong, Tufts University.
Invited speakers:
Abdolmohamad Rostami, Thomas Jefferson University
George A Garinis, University of Crete
Shilpa Buch, University of Nebraska

Session 3: EVs in brain cancer
Chair: Janusz Rak, McGill University
Invited speakers:
Franz Ricklefs, University Medical Center Hamburg
Mario Suva, Broad Institute.
Janusz Rak, McGill University

Session 4: EVs as biomarkers and new technologies
Chair: Tsuneya Ikezu, Mayo Clinic
Invited speakers:
Jina Ko, University of Pennsylvania
Gagan Deep, Wake Forest University
Leandra Figueroa-Hall, Laureate Institute for Brain Research, University of Tulsa

Session 5: EVs and neurodegenerative diseases: mechanisms and therapeutics
Chair: Efrat Levy, NYU
Invited speakers:
Mounia Chami, University Côte d'Azur
Christian Neri, INSERM
Ashok Shety, Texas A&M
Carla Lopes, University of Coimbra

 

Registration:

Registration covers: meeting fee, networking event, buffet lunches, and coffee breaks.

To register, follow this link:  https://www.conftool.com/isev2025/index.php?page=login

You will need to create a conftool user account before you can register.

Registration rates below:

If you need a visa letter to attend this event, please reach out to [email protected].

 

Abstracts:

This meeting will feature state-of-the-art presentations, interactive discussions and poster presentations.

You will need to register first before you can submit an abstract.

You can register and submit your abstract here: https://www.conftool.com/isev2025/index.php?page=login

The deadline for submitting an abstract is September 7th, 2025.

The meeting is confidential and the program will be build from abstracts, so we encourage the registrants to submit their latest work. Abstracts will be kept confidential and they will be reviewed by an expert panel and selected for oral or poster presentation. Abstracts should be sufficiently precise to highlight data quality and novelty, but they should not contain patentable information.

Poster Size Requirements: 

The recommended size of your poster is 90x120cm. The posters will hang vertically. 

 

Hotel:

Please view hotel rates near The Neuro:

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Sponsorship:

Interested in becoming a sponsor for the 2nd Symposium on EVs in Nervous Systems? Please see our sponsorship prospectus. Meanwhile, interested sponsors may contact Christian Neri ([email protected]). 

Our sponsor partners:

                     

 

International Organizing Committee:

  • Jason Shepherd (Chair) – University of Utah, USA
        
  • Roosmarijn Vandenbroucke (Co-chair), Ghent University, Belgium

        

  • Guy Rouleau (Co-chair) – McGill University, Québec

        

  • Christian Neri (Co-chair, EViNS Chair) – INSERM, Sorbonne Université, France

        

  • Natali L. Chanaday – University of Pennsylvania, USA

        

  • Deborah Goberdhan - Nuffield Department of Women’s & Reproductive Health, University of Oxford, UK

        

  • Laura Vella – University of Melbourne, Australia

        

  • Andreas Möller (Chair ISEV’s Meetings & Programs) - The Chinese University of Hong Kong

        

  • Janusz Rak – McGill University, Québec

        

  • Yongjie Yang - Tufts University, USA

        

  • Shawn Whitehead – Western University, Canada