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About the Vanderbilt Center for Extracellular Vesicle Research

The Vanderbilt Center for Extracellular Vesicle Research (CEVR) is a vibrant community of extracellular vesicle (EV) investigators working to uncover the molecular mechanisms that govern EV biogenesis, cargo, and function. The CEVR is the only comprehensive EV Research Center in the US and the largest in the world, bringing together more than 100 faculty, trainees, and staff from Vanderbilt University, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, and Meharry Medical College with expertise spanning basic, translational, and clinical research. Faculty members exchange ideas and forge collaborations that advance discovery and innovation across cancer biology, RNA biology, immunology, metabolism, infectious disease, neuroscience, cardiovascular biology, and regenerative medicine. By bringing together investigators with complementary expertise and providing access to cutting-edge technologies, hands-on training, expert consultation, shared resources, and collaborative opportunities, CEVR accelerates fundamental discoveries, fosters scientific innovation, and advances our understanding of EVs in health and disease.

CEVR supports every stage of the research enterprise. We organize seminars, workshops, and our annual EV Research Retreat; foster trainee development through mentorship, networking, core vouchers, and travel awards; and catalyze new research through small pilot awards and assistance with competitive grant applications. We also partner with industry to evaluate and develop emerging technologies and accelerate the adoption of innovative approaches for EV isolation, characterization, imaging, and molecular analysis. The discoveries made by our CEVR community have established Vanderbilt as an international leader in EV research. Together, we are uncovering the fundamental principles of EV biology, developing transformative technologies, and translating these discoveries into new opportunities to understand, diagnose, and treat human disease.