Closing Remarks

The 2nd Extracellular Vesicles Conference – TURSEV 2026 concluded with remarkable success, bringing together:

↑ 338 registrants and 317 attendees
↑ Participants from 20 countries
↑ 122 submitted abstracts
↑ 7 distinguished plenary speakers and 6 invited speakers
↑ 18 company sponsors

We sincerely thank all participants, speakers, sponsors, and contributors for their valuable support and engagement.
Your participation has strengthened the growing extracellular vesicles community and contributed to the advancement of the field.

We look forward to welcoming you again at TURSEV 2028!

Thank You for Contributing to TURSEV 2026 — See You in 2028!

 

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Dear Colleagues, 

It is with great pleasure and enthusiasm that we extend this heartfelt invitation on behalf of the Turkish Society for Extracellular Vesicles and the organizing committee. You are cordially invited to join us for the 2nd Extracellular Vesicles Conference (TURSEV-26), which will take place at Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Türkiye on June 5-6, 2026.

Building upon the remarkable success of our first conference in 2024, which brought together an exceptional gathering of researchers and practitioners with the invaluable support of our young society, we are proud to make this important scientific gathering a sustainable conference series.

TURSEV-26 will continue to explore the fascinating world of extracellular vesicles, including exosomes, apoptosomes, oncosomes, and their applications in both human and veterinary clinics. This gathering presents a unique opportunity for leading researchers, respected academics, industry experts, and students to share insights and discoveries at the forefront of extracellular vesicles research and advancements.

Under the continued leadership of our dedicated chairs, we are committed to encouraging collaboration and stimulating discussions that are essential to advancing extracellular vesicles science. We are also excited to announce that we are now accepting offers for hosting future conferences in this series, as we work together to expand the reach and impact of TURSEV across the country and beyond.

We look forward to welcoming you to Ankara for TURSEV-26, where together, we will continue our journey of discovery and innovation in extracellular vesicles research.

With best regards,

On behalf of the Organizing Committee

Dr. Burak Derkuş
Dr. Burak Derkuş
Ankara University
Dr. Fatih İnci
Dr. Fatih İnci
Bilkent University, UNAM
Dr. Ahmet Acar
Dr. Ahmet Acar
Middle East Technical University

Invited Speakers

TURSEV Honorary Speaker

Jan Lötvall

Dr. Jan Lötvall

University of Gothenburg, Sweden

Plenary Speakers

Eva-Maria Krämer-Albers

Dr. Eva-Maria Krämer-Albers

Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Germany

An Hendrix

Dr. An Hendrix

Ghent University, Belgium

Michael W. Pfaffl

Dr. Michael W. Pfaffl

Technical University of Munich, Germany

Susanne Gabrielsson

Dr. Susanne Gabrielsson

Karolinska Institutet, Sweden

Bernd Giebel

Dr. Bernd Giebel

University of Duisburg-Essen, University Hospital Essen, Institute for Transfusion Medicine, Germany

Seppo Vainio

Dr. Seppo Vainio

University of Oulu, Finland

Invited Speakers

Emel Sokullu

Dr. Emel Sokullu

Medipol University, School of Medicine, Türkiye

Pakize Neslihan Candangelen

Dr. Pakize Neslihan Candangelen

Yeditepe University, Institute of Biotechnology, Türkiye

Anna Antoniou

Dr. Anna Antoniou

University of Vienna, Austria

Zeynep Burcin Gönen

Dr. Zeynep Burcin Gönen

Erciyes University, School of Dentistry, Türkiye

Serdar Kabataş

Dr. Serdar Kabataş

University of Health Sciences, Gaziosmanpaşa Training and Research Hospital, Türkiye

Milad Riazifar

Dr. Milad Riazifar

Invitrx Therapeutics, Inc

Program - 2 Days

- The program is subject to change by the Scientific Committee.
- Presentations will only remain in the program once registration payment has been completed.

05 Jun

08:30 - 09:30

Registration

08:30 - 09:30 Foyer
09:30 - 10:00

Opening Ceremony

09:30 - 10:00 Hall: A-14 Presenters
09:30 - 09:35
Fatih İnci

Fatih İnci

Welcome to the Extracellular Vesicles Conference
09:35 - 09:40
Burak Derkuş

Burak Derkuş

TURSEV Community Chair's Welcome Talk: Growing Together
09:40 - 09:45
Ahmet Acar

Ahmet Acar

Welcome to the Extracellular Vesicles Conference & METU
09:45 - 10:00
Ahmet Yozgatlıgil - Rector of METU/ODTÜ

Ahmet Yozgatlıgil - Rector of METU/ODTÜ

Welcome to the Middle East Technical University
10:00 - 11:00

Session 1: Honorary Talk

10:00 - 11:00 Hall: A-11 Presenter

Chair: Burak Derkuş

10:00 - 11:00
Jan Lötvall

Jan Lötvall

Targeting Immunity and Inflammation with Extracellular Vesicle Therapeutics
11:00 - 11:30

Coffee Break

11:00 - 11:30 Foyer
11:30 - 12:45

Session 2-A: Extracellular Vesicles

11:30 - 12:45 Hall: A-12 Presenters

Chair: Michael W. Pfaffl

11:30 - 12:15
Bernd Giebel

Bernd Giebel

Clinical Potential of MSC-EVs and Translational Challenges
12:15 - 12:45
Milad Riazifar

Milad Riazifar

Exosomes as Therapeutic Agents: Advances and Future Prospects in Regenerative Medicine and Cosmetic Industry
12:45 - 14:00

Lunch Break

12:45 - 14:00 METU Cafeteria
14:00 - 15:30

Session 3-B: EVs in Neuroscience

14:00 - 15:30 Hall: A-23 Presenters

Chair: Anna Antoniou

14:00 - 14:45
Eva-Maria Krämer-Albers

Eva-Maria Krämer-Albers

Extracellular Vesicles in Neuron-glia Communication and CNS Homeostasis
14:45 - 15:00

Serum L1CAM-Enriched Extracellular Vesicle Lipidomics Reveals Parkinson’s Disease-Associated Neuronal Membrane Remodeling

Mohammed Adnan Abdulsalam Abdulsalam†, Cemil Can Eylem, Izzet Avci†, Hare Yazgi, Cansu Beyret, Hasret Gonul, Mehmet Atakay, Emirhan Nemutlu, Mehmet Gokhan Caglayan, Bekir Salih, Rezzak Yilmaz, Burak Derkus
15:00 - 15:30
Anna Antoniou

Anna Antoniou

Mechanisms of trans-synaptic signaling by EV-miRNAs
14:45 - 15:30

Session 3-A: Extracellular Vesicles

14:45 - 15:30 Hall: A-12 Presenters

Chair: Ahmet Acar

14:45 - 15:15
Pakize Neslihan Candangelen

Pakize Neslihan Candangelen

Are We Really Studying Exosomes? Challenges in Naming, Characterization, and Application of Extracellular Vesicles
15:15 - 15:30

Investigation of the Effects of MSC1094308 and GW4869 Inhibitors on Small Extracellular Vesicle miRNA Content in Limited and Extensive-Stage Small Cell Lung

Büşra Çelikkaya, Onur Tokgün
15:30 - 16:00

Coffee Break

15:30 - 16:00 Foyer
16:00 - 17:30

Session 4-A: Extracellular Vesicles

16:00 - 17:30 Hall: A-13 Presenters

Chair: Fatih İnci

16:00 - 16:45
An Hendrix

An Hendrix

Unlocking the biomedical potential of extracellular vesicles through advanced separation and characterization
16:45 - 17:00

Effect of Autologous Seminal Plasma-derived Exosomes on Cryopreserved Testicular Spermatozoa Obtained via Testicular Sperm Extraction (TESE)

Pelin Macit, İlknur Keskin, Burak Derkuş
17:00 - 17:15

ZetaView® Evolution – New insights in EV Characterization using NTA

Rosa Jerlerud
16:45 - 17:30

Session 4-B: Drug Delivery

16:45 - 17:30 Hall: A-23 Presenters

Chair: Zelal Adıgüzel

16:45 - 17:00

Enhanced Antitumor Effect of Doxorubicin by hMSC-Derived Exosome Delivery in T98G Glioblastoma Cells

Atakan Tevlek, Ongun Mehmet Saka, Berfin Doga Kockaya, Elifnaz Bora, Pelin Mutlu, Demet Cansaran Duman
17:00 - 17:15

Personalized Hybrid Nanovesicles and Exosomes for Enhanced Sorafenib Delivery in Hepatocellular Carcinoma Treatment

Cem Varan, Ömür Beşbınar, Pelin Kaya, Dilara Aral, Gamze Varan, Erem Bilensoy
17:15 - 17:30

Development and Characterization of Outer Membrane Vesicle Coated Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles

Osman Doğan, Aslı Kara, Naile Öztürk, Yakup Gültekin, Şeyma Nigiz, Ceren Özkul Koçak, Naciye Dilara Zeybek, İmran Vural
17:30 - 19:00

Poster Session:

17:30 - 19:00 Foyer - 1st Floor85 Presenters

Chairs: Ülkü Güler & Cemil Can Eylem

Treatment Of Knee Psoriatic Arthritis Using Combination Of Extracellular Vesicles Enhanced Platelet Rich Plasma with Mobithron Advance : A Case Study

Sivamuralitharan Muniandy, Joshua Jude Solomon, Maagesswary Ravindran, Nivasini Muniandy

hsa-mir-27a-3p Delivered by Extracellular Vesicles from MCF-7 Cells Modulates ER+/PR+ Breast Cancer Patients’ Immune System

Abdulwahab Teflischi Gharavi, Mona Salimi

Engineered Extracellular Vesicles for Precision Delivery of Gene-Editing Tools in Cancer Immunotherapy

Hatice Esenkaya

Uc-Msc Derived Small Extracellular Vesicles from Havdi Peptide-Functionalized Nanofibers Potently Induce Chondrogenesis

Züleyha Taş, Alper Murat Ulaşlı, Asuman Sunguroğlu, Seher Yaylacı, İhsan Odabaşı, Pınar Meral, Demet Kaçaroğlu

Extracellular Vesicles Drive Microglial Reprogramming and Early Tumour Progression During Glioblastoma Initiation In Vivo

Ezgi Kıyga, Julie Mazzolini, Dirk Sieger

Immunohistochemical and transmission electron microscopy analyses reveal synapse-protective effects of mesenchymal stromal cell–derived extracellular vesicles in chronic systemic inflammation

Gunel Ayyubova, Irada Aliyeva, Tarana Najafova, Tubu Ibrahimova, Raya Hagverdiyeva, Shahla Huseynova

Differential Rescue of Hippocampus-Dependent Memory Domains by Mesenchymal Stromal Cell–Derived Extracellular Vesicles during Chronic Neuroinflammation

Gunel Ayyubova, Nigar Guliyeva, Tamilla Sultanova, Leyla Yildirim, Ilaha Sadigi, Nazrin Ayyubova

Extracellular Vesicle-Associated Il4 Displays Enhances Anti-Inflammatory Properties in Microglial Cells

Doğa Tuna, Giulia Marostica, Chiara Frigè, Annamaria Finardi, Alessandra Mandelli, Susanna Manenti, Stella Siciliani, Paola Podini, Ivan De Curtis, Luca Muzio, Elena Rossi, Paola de Candia, Roberto Furlan

Differential Modulation of Androgen Signaling and Oxidative Stress by Coffee-Derived Extracellular Vesicles in Prostate Cancer Cells

Özgecan Ocakcı, Beyza Emeksiz, Ongun Mehmet Saka, Demet Cansaran Duman, Atakan Tevlek

From Cellular Variability to Therapeutic Consistency: EVs from clonally expanded immortalized MSCs as therapeutic strategy in preclinical Acute GvHD

Burcu Gülbay, Mohamed Elbeltagy, Tanja Jasmin Kutzner, Tobias Tertel, Thomas Scholtysik, Carsten Kirschning, Bernd Giebel

Optimizing Chemically Defined Culture Systems for GMP-Compliant Production of Mesenchymal Stromal Cell- Derived Extracellular Vesicles

Burcu Gülbay, Tanja J. Kutzner, Tim Milfeit, Tobias Tertel, Bernd Giebel

Optimizing Extracellular Vesicle Isolation from iPSC-Derived BMEC Conditioned Media

Pelin Kemikli, Nafisa Tanjia, Ahmet Baki Sahin, Nur Mustafaoglu

Squeezing Out Neuroinflammation: Lemon Extracellular Vesicles as Modulators of Astrogliosis

Cebrail Aydoğdu, Bengi Lina Coşkun, Doç. Dr. Aylin Şendemir

Comparative Characterization of Extracellular Vesicles Obtained from Bone Marrow Stromal Stem Cells Using Different Isolation Methods

Sibel Alkan Tan, Ecenaz Merve Namlı, Aylin Şendemir, Barbara Zavan, Feyzan Özdal Kurt

Bovine Colostrum–Derived Extracellular Vesicles as Multifunctional Nanocarriers for Cancer Therapy

Yusuf Serhat Karakülah

Head and Neck Cancer Stem Cell-Derived EVs Affect Epithelial Mesenchymal Transition in A549 Lung Cancer Cells

Merzet Aydemir, Berru Çıklaçifci, Nur Seda Gökdemir, İrfan Kara, Seçil Yılmaz, Zeynep Burçin Gönen

The Role of Exosomal Cargo in Regulating Blood–Brain Barrier Genes in Major Depressive Disorder

Neda Taheri, Katayoun Sedaghat

Gut-to-Peripheral Axis: Proteomic Translation of Intestinal Extracellular Vesicles into Circulation in Ulcerative Colitis

Sümeyye Akçelik Deveci, Emine Kazanç

Breast Cancer–Derived Extracellular Vesicles Promote a Migration-Associated Partial EMT Program in Non-Tumorigenic Mammary Cells

Gizem Sunar Çetin, Fatih Inci

Neuronal Extracellular Vesicle Protein Profiling in Parkinson’s Disease

Mohammed Adnan Abdulsalam, Cansu Beyret, Hasret Gonul, Zuleyha Tas, Buse Elitas Ozmutlu, Ipek Koker, Rezzak Yilmaz, Burak Derkus, Mehmet Gokhan Caglayan

Engineered MIP-Modified SiO2 Janus Micromotors for Extracellular Vesicles Capture

Dilsad Taydas, Özgecan Erdem, Fatih Inci

Identification and Transcriptomic Profiling of miRNA in Aspergillus fumigatus Extracellular Vesicles

Merve Tosun Karadayı, Dilara Karaguzel, Eylem Boyuk, Yusuf Doruk Aracagok, Cagatay Karaaslan

Therapeutic Potential of Orange-Derived Extracellular Vesicles in in vitro Spinal Cord Injury Models

Bengi Lina Çoşkun, İrem Evfa Küçük, Ayşegül Öztürk, Pelin İlhan, Aylin Şendemir

In Silico Investigation of Ligand Binding to OMV Proteins of Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Maryam Atabay, Fatih Inci, Yeşeren Saylan

Extracellular Vesicles In Leishmania–Bacteria Interactions: Implications For Vector-Based Control Strategies

Cagla Bicakci, Basak Ezgi Sarac, Ibrahim Cavus, Varol Tunali, Yener Ozel, Ahmet Ozbilgin, Slavica Vaselek

HER2-Positive Corona Enhances Clonogenic Potential and Stemness Genes Expression in Breast Cancer Cells

Mina Mobin Rahni, Marzieh Ebrahimi, Faezeh Shekari

Large Extracellular Vesicle Subpopulations And Coagulation Imbalances In COVID‑19 Survivors: A Longitudinal Study

Zarina Sautbayeva, Kamilya Sydykova, Ainur Tauekelova, Aigul Kussanova, Gaukhar Iskakova, Ivan Vorobjev, Makhabbat Bekbossynova, Natasha S Barteneva

IL-21–Activated NK-92 Extracellular Vesicles Induce Cytotoxicity in Lung Cancer Cells

Nil Kılıç, Selcan Genç, Fatih İnci

Extracellular Vesicle-Mediated Cross-Organ Communication in Cardiorenal Syndrome: Pathophysiological Mechanisms and Biomarker Potential

Emel Çolak, Ahsen Erginsoy

Regulatory Effects of Adipose Tissue-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cell Extracellular Vesicles on Wound Inflammation

Ahsen Erginsoy, Emel Çolak

Monitoring of Cellular (Stem Cell) and Cell-Free (Extracellular vesicles) Treatment Effects with Aptasensor in Spinal Cord Injury Treatment

Marina Serin, Ecenaz Merve Namli, Aylin Sendemir, Pinar Kara

Examination of Exosome Profile in Patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis

Emel Karakaya, Rabia Deniz, Kerem Abacar, Mehmet Pamir Atagündüz, Can Erzik

Development of Hyaluronic Acid-Loaded Exosomes by Ultrasonication and Incubation Method

Pelin Cecener, Ilkyaz Patir, Saliha Sahin, Yeliz Altinok, Nuseybe Huriyet, Gulsah Cecener

Exosomal miRNA Signatures in Bone Marrow Stromal Cells of Myelodysplastic Syndrome and Post- MDS Acute Myeloid Leukemia

Ayşegül Yılmaz, Uğur Toprak, Seyhan Turk, Can Turk

Exosomes in Dentistry: A Comprehensive Research Overview

Burcu Yağmur, Ahmet Mert Nalbantoğlu, Deniz Yanık Nalbantoğlu

M2-Exosome–Driven EMT Is Mediated by Activation of Proto-Oncogenic FAM Family Members in Colorectal Cancer Cells: Transcriptomic and Proteomic Insights

Melis Isik, Ulku Guler, Cemil Can Eylem, Bekir Salih, Burak Derkus

Evaluation of miR828 and miR858 in Extracellular Vesicle-Rich Fractions from Berry Species Using Digital PCR

Deniz Pedük, Hafizenur Çataklı, Nurdan Sena Değirmenci, Zehra Ömeroğlu Ulu, Fikrettin Şahin

In Vitro Effects of Hep3B-Derived Exosomes on Human Hepatic Fibroblasts

Gamze Padar, Nurdan Sena Değirmenci, Zehra Ömeroğlu Ulu, Fikrettin Şahin

Immunomodulatory Potential of Exosomes Derived from Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Regulating Macrophage Polarization in Diabetic Mice

Saeed Mohammadi, Mahmoud Darweesh, Ahmed Al-Harrasi

Characterizing Extracellular Vesicles as Inflammatory Biomarkers and Immunomodulatory Agents in H1N1 and RSV Infections

Mahmoud Darweesh, Saeed Mohammadi, Ahmed Al-Harrasi

Detection Of Exosomal GPC1 In Pancreatıc Adenocarcınoma Dıagnosıs Using A Magnetic Aptamer Platform

Berivan Yeşilbaş, Dilek Çam Derin

Diagnostic and Metastatic Marker Potential of Exosomal miRNA Profiles in Colorectal Cancer

Sümeyye Onat, Zübeyde Yalnız Kayım, Şule Karaman, İlker Özgür, Özge Pasin, Şeref Buğra Tunçer

Biophysical and Quantitative Profiling of Plasma-Derived Extracellular Vesicles in Newly Diagnosed, Treatment-Naive Pediatric Neuroblastoma

Yeliz Altinok, Onur Eyupoglu, Aytul Temuroglu, Yusuf Altinok, Ayse Aykul, Gulsah Cecener

Exosome-Based Acute Leukemia Detection via SERS and Machine Learning

Munevver Akdeniz, Zakarya Al-Shaebi, Muzaffer Keklik, Omer Aydin

Complex Analysis of Plasma Exosomes Proteome and Exome in Cancer Patients

Aleksandr Abramov, Alisa Petkevich, Vadim Pospwlov

Assessment of Candidate Reference Genes in Plasma-Derived Exosomal RNA in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Gizem İnetaş Yengin, Nurdan Sena Değirmenci, Zehra Ömeroğlu Ulu, Melih Tütüncü, Fikrettin Şahin, Dilek Telci

Investigation of the Apoptotic and Anti-Metastatic Properties of 5-Fluorouracil-Loaded Mesenchymal Stem Cell Exosomes on Human Neuroblastoma Cells

Burçin İrem Abas, Özge Çevik

Exosome-Delivered Thymoquinone Overcomes 5-Fluorouracil Resistance in Colorectal Cancer 3D Models

Yunus Aksüt, Aslıhan Şengelen, İrem Öğütcü, Zelal Adıgüzel, Nazlı Arda

Evaluation of Resveratrol-Loaded Wharton Jelly Stem Cell-derived Exosomes in an MPP⁺-Induced Parkinson's Model

Ozge Nur Ozturk, Sumeyye Onat, Mustafa Eren Yildiz, Ekin Sonmez, Huseyin Cimen

Du-145-derived Extracellular Vesicles as siRNA Delivery Vehicles for NRF-2 Silencing in Prostate Cancer Treatment

Vedat Gundogdu, Mustafa Kotmakci, Bilge Debelec Butuner

From Isolation to Loading: Engineering Exosomes for High-Efficiency Nucleic Acid Delivery

Gizem Kursunluoglu, Omer Aydin, Mukerrem Betül Yerer Aycan

Extracellular Vesicle-Mediated Phycocyanin Delivery Using MSC-Derived Exosomes for Anticancer Applications

Sevval Kurt, Ilgin Kimiz-Gebologlu, Ozge Cinar, Suphi S. Oncel

Design, Synthesis, In Vitro Antibacterial Activities of Novel 1,2,3-Triazole-Substituted 6-Aminopenicillanic Acid Derivatives and Evaluation of the Effects on Bacterial Extracellular Vesicles

Hatice Nur Halıpcı Topsakal

Microfluidic probiotic-strain isolation and classification toward EV analysis

Didem Rodoplu Solovchuk, Jong-Shian Liao, Chien-Hsun Huang, Chia-Hsien Hsu

OMV-Mediated small RNA Transfer From Pseudomonas aeruginosa to Host Cells

Sevilay Tura, Uğur Toprak, Safiye Göçer, Ayşegül Yılmaz, Can Türk

Workflow for the preparation of extracellular vesicles from Mycobacterium bovis BCG for potential use in bladder cancer immunotherapy

Jakub Smoliński, Karolina Filik-Matyjaszczyk, Marzena Ciesielska, Mariola Paściak

Tracking the transport of intraperitoneally injected fluorescent-labeled microbial extracellular vesicles to the brain using light-sheet and super-resolution microscopies

Vildan Torun, Kerem Atalar, Burak Derkuş

Rapid Microfluidic-Based Isolation and Pathogen-Derived Membrane Vesicles Imprinted Nanoparticles Preparation

Yeşeren Saylan, Serok Devrim Aydoğan, Nedim Hacıosmanoğlu

Amniotic Fluid-Derived Exosomes Modulate U87 Glioblastoma Spheroid Outgrowth In A BMEC-Containing 3D GelMA Platform

Seyed Nasir Hosseini Karimi, Nadine Bedikyan, Muhammet Atay Özten, Ceren Unal, Ebru Celik, Emel Sokullu

Effects of UC-MSC–Derived EVs Encapsulated in DGEA-Decorated PA Hydrogels on Osteogenesis and Immune Modulation in a 3D Autocrine Culture Model

Selen Güçlü Durgun, Züleyha Taş, Seher Yaylacı, Alper Murat Ulaşlı, Demet Kaçaroğlu

Isolation and Characterization of Hypericum Perforatum-derived Extracellular Vesicles for Wound Healing Applications

Sultan Sorkulu, Zeliha Soran Erdem

Development Of Outer Membrane Vesicles Vaccine Formulations And The Safety And Efficacy Evaluation In Vitro

Dilara Aral, Gamze Varan

Folic Acid-Targeted Rosemary-Derived Nanovesicles for Cancer Theranostics

Gizem Demirdiş, Banuay Çoşkun, Özlem Biçen Ünlüer, Sibel Emir Diltemiz, Filiz Yılmaz, Arzu Ersöz

Effects of Nanovesicles Derived from Dried Morus Alba on Cell Migration and Proliferation of Keratinocytes During Experimental Wound Healing

İpek Tufan, DOĞAÇ Tamtürk

The Natural Bioactive Plant-Derived Nanovesicle for Connective Tissues Components: Bitter Melon

Arın Tomruk, Burhan Ertekin, Meriç Arda Eşmekaya

Turmeric-Derived Exosome-Like Nanoparticles (TELNs) as Natural Curcumin Nanocarriers: Isolation, Characterization, and Curcumin Quantification

Ceren Küpçük, Gizem Keçeloğlu, Mehmet Hikmet Üçışık

Isolation and Physicochemical Characterization of Cucurbita pepo-Derived Extracellular Vesicles: A Candidate for Hair Follicle Regeneration

Burcu Yalçın, Zeliha Soran Erdem

Edible Plant-Derived Exosomes as Prebiotic Nanocarriers: Gut Microbiota Modulation and Functional Food Potential

Yağız Alkan

Plant-Derived Extracellular Vesicles as an Emerging Tool in Neurotherapeutics: A Comprehensive Overview of a New Frontier

Kübra Uzun, Hüseyin Yılmaz, Ayşenur Kocadağ

Evaluation of the Cytotoxic, Apoptotic, and Cell Migration Effects of Hibiscus Exosomes on the SH-SY5Y Neuroblastoma Cell Line

Şerife Öksüm, Dilek Bahar, Fatma Öztürk Küp

Isolation, Characterization, and Evaluation of the Neuroprotective Potential of Exosome-like Nanovesicles Derived from Kalecik Karası Grape (Vitis vinifera L.) in an Oxidative Stress Model

Ece Keskin, Begüm Bahar Koca, Yiğit Mehmet Uzunkaya, Canan Akçin, Birsen Can Demirdöğen

Immunomodulatory Effects of Plant-Derived Nanovesicles on an In Vitro Skin Inflammatory Model

Doğaç Tamtürk

MSC-Derived Exosomes as a Cell-Free Therapeutic Platform: From Regenerative Medicine to Industrial Manufacturing

İpek Gürel, Emek Möröydor Derun, Mehmet Burçin Pişkin

LPS Stimulated MSC-Derived Extracellular Vesicles Induce Apoptosis and Cell Cycle Arrest in Pancreatic Cancer Cells

Demet Kaçaroğlu, Ayşegül Yılmaz, Ayşe Erkaya, Hilal Şamandar Aydaş

Developing Stable Liquid Crystal-Aqueous Interfaces for Continuous Biological Sensing Applications

Ayşe Nurcan Özşahin-Işılak, Emre Bukusoglu

Multiplex Photopatterned GelMA Hydrogels with Exosome Depots Direct Inter-Pattern Migration of Fibroblast Cells

Nadin Bedikyan, Seyed Nasir Hossein Karimi, Ferdi Oguz, Merve Kayış, M. Haroon Qureshi, Muhammet Atay Özten, Ceren Ünal, Ebru Çelik, Emel Sokullu

Plasma small extracellular vesicles enriched for microglial origin as biomarkers for dementia with lewy bodies

Fatma Busra Isik, Anto Praveen Rajkumar Rajamani, Helen Miranda Knight

Celery root-plant derived vesicles: comprehensive isolation, characterization and proteomic analysis

Ezgi Taşkan, Oğuz Kaan Kırbaş, Derya Sağraç, Şima Kayı, İlayda Hilal, Nurşah Öztunç, Fikrettin Şahin, Pakize Neslihan Candangelen

Neuroprotective miRNA delivery via Extracellular Vesicles to Glaucomatous Retina

Esmahan Durmaz, Maryam Esmaeili, Hanady Nehme, Ben Mead

Evaluation of FBS-Derived Exosome Contamination: Comparative Analysis of Commercial Serums and Removal Methods

Özge Rana Öztürk, Nilnur Eyerci

Pulmonary vein derived SOX4 enriched extracellular vesicles drive early metastatic priming in lung cancer

İrem Öğütcü, Ö. Deniz YEŞİL BAYSAL, Melis R. YILDIRIM, Eren YÜKSELOĞLU, Birsen Cevher KESKİN, M. Ceren AKBULUT, Gülce Sıla GÜLCÜLER BALTA, Zelal ADIGÜZEL

Microfluidic Synthesis and Characterization of Extracellular Vesicle-Imprinted Nanoparticles for Selective Cancer Biomarker Recognition

İrem Acar, Eylul Gulsen Yılmaz, Ozgecan Erdem, Dilsad Taydas, Fatih Inci, Yeseren Saylan Inci

Extracellular Vesicles as Biomarkers and Therapeutic Targets in Stroke

Seval türk, Demet Tekdöş Demircioğlu, Hakan Darıcı

Stimulating Tissue Regeneration using Bioactive Hydrogel Loaded with Mesenchymal Stem Cell Conditioned Medium

Yana Khristidis, Galina Nifontova, Ksenia Biruykova, Daria Revokatova, Nastasia Kosheleva, Alexey Faizullin, Anastasia Shpichka, Peter Timashev

N-Glycan Profiling of Serum-Derived Extracellular Vesicles in Parkinson’s Disease by MALDI-TOF-MS

İzzet Avcı, Cemil Can Eylem, Mohammed Adnan Abdulsalam Abdulsalam, Hare Yazgı, İrem Büyükalgan, Hasret Gönül, Cansu Beyret, Mehmet Atakay, Mehmet Gökhan Çağlayan, Hacı Mehmet Kayılı, Rezzak Yılmaz, Bekir Salih, Burak Derkuş
18:30 - 20:00

Welcome Cocktail

18:30 - 20:00 Foyer

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Normal registration deadline: 01 June 2026

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Advisory Committee

Dr. Naveed Akbar, University of Oxford, United Kingdom
Dr. Edit Buzas, Semmelweis University, Hungary
Dr. Şermin Genç, İzmir IBG, Türkiye
Dr. İhsan Gürsel, İzmir IBG, Türkiye
Dr. Mayda Gürsel, İzmir IBG, Türkiye
Dr. Dirk Strunk, Paracelsus Medical University, Austria
Dr. Fikrettin Şahin, Yeditepe University, Türkiye

Organizing Committee

Dr. Burak Derkuş, Ankara University
Dr. Fatih İnci, Bilkent University, UNAM
Dr. Ahmet Acar, METU
Dr. P. Neslihan Taşlı, Yeditepe University
Dr. Z. Burçin Gönen, Erciyes University
Dr. Emel Sokullu, Koç University
Dr. Ülkü Güler, Hacettepe University
Dr. Esat Arber, Arber Kongre AŞ.

Scientific Committee

Dr. Zelal Adıgüzel, Koç University, Türkiye
Dr. Sreeparna Banerjee, Middle East Technical University (METU), Türkiye
Dr. Kemal Baysal, Koç University, Türkiye
Dr. İlker Büyük, Ankara University, Türkiye
Dr. Özge Çevik, Adnan Menderes University, Türkiye
Dr. Turgay Dalkara, Hacettepe University, Türkiye
Dr. Gökhan Duruksu, Kocaeli University, Türkiye
Dr. Ayla Eker Boyacı, Eskişehir Osmangazi University, Türkiye
Dr. Susanne Gabrielsson, Karolinska Institutet, Sweden
Dr. Bernd Giebel, University of Duisburg-Essen, University Hospital Essen, Institute for Transfusion Medicine, Germany
Dr. Zeynep Burçin Gönen, Erciyes University, Türkiye
Dr. An Hendrix, Ghent University, Belgium
Dr. Eva-Maria Krämer-Albers, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Germany
Dr. Nurhan Özlü, Koç University, Türkiye
Dr. Devrim Pesen Okvur, İzmir Institute of Technology, Türkiye
Dr. Michael W. Pfaffl, Technical University of Munich, Germany
Dr. Bekir Salih, Hacettepe University, Türkiye
Dr. Yeşeren Saylan, Hacettepe University, Türkiye
Dr. Aylin Şendemir, Ege University, Türkiye
Dr. Özlem Yeşil Çeliktaş, Ege University, Türkiye
Dr. Emel Sokullu, Koç University, Türkiye
Dr. P. Neslihan Taşlı, Yeditepe University, Türkiye
Dr. Selin Seda Timur, Hacettepe University, Türkiye
Dr. Onur Tokgün, Pamukkale University, Türkiye
Dr. Işık G. Yuluğ, Bilkent University, Türkiye

 

 

 

 

Venue Update

Please note that the conference venue has been updated.
TURSEV-26 will now be held at the METU Yüksel Proje Lecture Hall, located within the Middle East Technical University campus and it's approximately  1 km from the METU Culture and Convention Center. Yüksel Proje Lecture Hall offers a modern academic setting for scientific sessions, networking and participant interaction. 

Conference Venue: METU Yüksel Proje Lecture Hall 

TURSEV-26 will be held at the METU Yüksel Proje Lecture Hall, located on the Middle East Technical University campus in Ankara, Türkiye.

METU Yüksel Proje Lecture Hall is a modern academic venue designed to support lectures, scientific meetings, and interactive learning environments. The complex includes lecture theatres, classrooms, and shared common areas, creating a comfortable and dynamic setting for scientific exchange and networking.

This modern lecture hall is located on the Middle East Technical University (ODTÜ) campus, just 7 km from central Ankara and the Kızılay district. It features versatile halls, meeting rooms, and facilities to enable an impactful conference experience.

Attendees can take metro line M2 directly to the ODTÜ metro station on campus. KKM is around 2 km from station A1, with dolmus shuttle transport available.

Ankara’s airport is 45km away, while the main bus terminal is just 4km from the university location. Multiple public transport options make traveling to the venue quite convenient.

We look forward to welcoming you to METU Yüksel Proje Lecture Hall and hosting TURSEV-26 in the inspiring academic atmosphere of Middle East Technical University.

 

Host City Ankara

Ankara, Türkiye's capital, is a historic city with roots dating back to ancient civilizations. Formerly known as Ancyra and Angora, it served as the capital of Galatia and later the Roman province with the same name. Positioned in central Anatolia, Ankara's urban center houses 5.1 million people, making it Turkey's second-largest city. The historic center features the remnants of Ankara Castle, offering a glimpse into its diverse past.

An integral player in Turkish history, Ankara became the political center during the establishment of the Grand National Assembly in 1920 and assumed the role of the national capital in 1923. Beyond its governmental significance, Ankara is a thriving commercial and industrial hub, strategically located at the crossroads of Turkey's transportation networks. The city seamlessly blends its historical heritage with modern vitality, symbolizing resilience and progress in the heart of Turkey.

Scientific Topics

•⁠  ⁠Extracellular Vesicles 
•⁠  ⁠Exosomes 
•⁠  ⁠Oncosomes 
•⁠  ⁠Apoptosomes 
•⁠  ⁠Plant (Edible) Extracellular Vesicles 
•⁠  ⁠Plant-Derived Nano Vesicles
•⁠  ⁠Microbial Vesicles 
•⁠  ⁠Exosome Isolation and Purification 
•⁠  ⁠Characterization of Exosomes (Gene, RNA, Protein, Metabolite, Lipid, etc.) 
•⁠  ⁠Extracellular Vesicles in Diagnosis (Liquid Biopsy) 
•⁠  ⁠Extracellular Vesicles in Disease Pathology 
•⁠  ⁠Extracellular Vesicles in Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine 
•⁠  ⁠Extracellular Vesicles in Drug Delivery 
•⁠  ⁠Extracellular Vesicles as Vaccines 
•⁠  ⁠Extracellular Vesicles in Veterinary Clinics 
•⁠  ⁠Exosomes in Medical Aesthetics and Cosmetics 
•⁠  ⁠Industrial Use of Extracellular Vesicles

METU

Middle East Technical University - METU

METU is a pioneer university at an international level, which transforms its region and the world. 

METU is home to over 26,500+ students and 2,200+ academic staff working on a mission of attaining excellence in research, education, and public service for society, humanity, and nature by nurturing creative and critical thinking, innovation, and leadership within a framework of universal values.

Middle East Technical University excels in science and innovation - as demonstrated by recent honors, funding, and projects. Over the past 5 years, METU has received over 280 awards recognizing excellence across scientific endeavors. 58 new research grants have been secured enabling work on over 300 research projects - cooperatively and with leading agencies like TÜBİTAK. With achievements spanning from central research centers to international cooperatives, METU’s drive to transform understanding through borderless research continues.

Please click METU official website for more details...

Past Conference

2nd. Extracellular Vesicles Conference - 2026
   05-06 Jun. 2026 - Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Türkiye

1st. Extracellular Vesicles Conference - 2024
   20-21 Sep. 2024 - Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Türkiye