Advancing EV Science. Transforming Health.
The Vanderbilt Center for Extracellular Vesicle Research brings together investigators across Vanderbilt University, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, and Meharry Medical College to accelerate breakthroughs in extracellular vesicle biology, engineering, and translation.
CEVR: Bringing Together Vanderbilt's Robust EV Research Community
The Vanderbilt Center for Extracellular Vesicle Research is the only comprehensive EV research center in the United States and one of the largest collaborative EV communities worldwide. We provide access to state-of-the-art instrumentation, expert consultation, collaborative opportunities, educational programming, and a vibrant scientific community.
FEATURED NEWS
NCI Program Project Grant Renewed to Advance Extracellular RNA Research in Colorectal Cancer
The National Cancer Institute has renewed a multi-investigator Program Project (P01) grant led by Alissa Weaver, to continue investigating how exRNAs and their carriers contribute to colorectal cancer biology. The collaborative program brings together CEVR faculty with complementary expertise in EV and nanoparticle biology, cancer biology, RNA biology, lipid metabolism, and computational analysis. In addition to Weaver, the project and core leaders include Bob Coffey, Jim Patton, Yu Shyr, Kasey Vickers, Qi Liu, John Karijolich, and Jeff Franklin. This renewal underscores Vanderbilt’s strength in EV and exRNA research and highlights the power of the interdisciplinary collaborations that are strengthened through CEVR.
Exokeryx Demeter EVPrep Demonstration System
The Exokeryx Demeter platform is now available in the EV Center Equipment Room for evaluation. Experience rapid, automated EV isolation and compare workflows alingside existing approaches.
Single EV Analysis with the ONI Nanoimager
The ONI Nanoimager delivers super-resolution imaging beyond the diffraction limit for EV protein localization, single-vesicle imaging, colocallization studies, and more.
Upcoming Events
2026 CEVR Retreat
September 25, 2026 | Scarritt Bennett Center
Registration & Abstract submission is now CLOSED! Click here for more information on this year's event.
Fall 2026 EV Center Seminars
The EV Center is hosting TWO seminars this fall! Join us at 2PM on October 20 and November 17 in 1220 MRB III to hear from these speakers. More information can be found on our upcoming seminars page.
Spring 2027 EV Center Seminars
The EV Center has two seminard scheduled for spring 2027! Join us at 2PM on January 26 and May 18 in 1220 MRB III to hear from these speakers. More information can be found on our upcoming seminars page.