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“Unlocking the Potential of mRNA within a Collaborative European Ecosystem”
EXPERT hosts final project workshop as part of the 4th mRNA-Based Therapeutics Summit Europe
On January 28th, as part of the Pre-Conference mRNA Technology & Innovation Day at the 4th mRNA-Based The...
EXPERT Workshop: "Unlocking the Potential of mRNA within a Collaborative European Ecosystem"
YOUR ROADMAP TO EUROPEAN PARTNERSHIPS
As part of the Pre-Conference mRNA Technology & Innovation Day at the 4th mRNA-Based Therapeutics Summit Europe, we are delighted to host a complimentary Worksh...
EXPERT Project Releases Infographics Celebrating RNA Discoveries and Nobel Prize Winners
The EXPERT project has released three new infographics illustrating the essential role of RNA in modern medicine. This follows the recent announcement of the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine...
New Breakthrough EXPERT Publication: Making Great Strides in Delivering Targeted Cancer Treatments
The EXPERT project is thrilled to announce a significant advancement in targeted cancer therapy using extracellular vesicles (EVs), published recently in Nature Biomedical Engineering by our Principal...
EXPERT Partner UMC Utrecht Launches New Innovation Center for Advanced Therapies
At the end of May, UMC Utrecht celebrated the grand opening of the Innovation Center for Advanced Therapies (ICAT) located at the Utrecht Science Park. As a top-of-the-line innovation space, the ICA...
New Policy Paper: EU Projects EXPERT and B-SMART Advocate for More Research Efforts to Unlock the Potential of RNA Therapeutics
In recent years, messenger RNA (mRNA) has gained global recognition, largely due to its pivotal role in the development of COVID-19 vaccines. The significance of RNA technology for human health was fu...
EXPERT Project Reaches Major Milestone with New Lipid Nanoparticle Carrier
The EXPERT project, which aims to develop mRNA therapies for cancer and cardiovascular diseases, has achieved a significant breakthrough. The delivery of mRNA to its target location requires a protect...
A Look Back at NME23
At the end of June, the European nanomedicine community came together in Liverpool for the NME23. EXPERT coordinator Raymond Schiffelers was not only re-elected as President of the European Technology...
EU Knowledge Valorisation Week 2023: Learn More on Turning Research into Solutions
Join stakeholders and policymakers at the EU Knowledge Valorisation Week between 25 April and 28 April 2023. The annual event highlights best practices promoting the uptake of research results and sci...
Finally Meeting In Person Again – Successful EXPERT Progress Meeting 2022 in Sweden
After almost 3 years of virtual meetings, it was a real pleasure for the EXPERT consortium to finally meet again in-person for its 3rd Progress Meeting in Gothenburg, Sweden. The meeting took place fr...
Expanding EXPERT Nanotechnology Expertise: Coordinator Professor Raymond Schiffelers Interviewed by European Commission
Over more than five years, the recently concluded Horizon 2020 project B-SMART explored novel ways to deliver RNA nanomedicines to the brain to treat neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer’s. A...
‘That’s What Science Is All About’: EXPERT Project’s New Interview Clip Highlights Unexpected Discoveries and Next Project Phase
While messenger RNA (mRNA) has become famous over the past two years in relation to the COVID-19 vaccines, mRNA-based therapeutics can provide breakthroughs for other serious diseases. Since its launc...
Join the European Research and Innovation Days 2022 Online on 28 & 29 September
The European Research and Innovation Days are the European Commission’s annual flagship Research and Innovation event, bringing together policymakers, researchers, entrepreneurs and the public to deba...
Trinity researchers drive research on extracellular vesicle towards standardised methods for quality assessment
The interlaboratory research work driven by the EXPERT partner Trinity College Dublin (Prof Adriele Prina-Mello, Laboratory for Biological Characterisation of Advanced Materials (LBCAM), Trinity Trans...
Out now: The EXPERT animated clip!
The EXPERT consortium is happy to announce the release of its new animated clip illustrating the project’s pathway towards a novel delivery system for mRNA therapeutics to treat cancer and heart failu...
EXPERT – 2nd Virtual Progress Meeting
From 16-17 November 2020, the EXPERT consortium gathered virtually for its 2nd progress meeting. Even though the consortium was not able to meet in person due to COVID-19, the meeting was still a grea...
Livestream webinar on May 26, 2020: Is RNA Medicine the Next Paradigm Shift?
Dr. Pieter Vader from the EXPERT coordinating institution “University Medical Centre Utrecht” will be a presenter during the webinar that is hosted by Precision NanoSystems and the CRS BNLF Local Chap...
EXPERT @ Keystone Symposia on Transforming Vaccinology
One of our project partners, Sven Even Borgos (SINTEF, Trondheim) will present the EXPERT project at the upcoming Keystone Symposia on Transforming Vaccinology. Numerous high-quality abstracts will be...
EXPERT is now on Twitter!
We are happy to announce that EXPERT has joined the Twitter community. You can now follow us on @EXPERT_H2020. We are looking forward to exchanging our ideas with you and keep you informed about the...
Kick-off meeting of EXPERT sets the frame for 5-year collaborative project
On October 24-25, 2019, the EXPERT consortium came together to officially kick off the project. The meeting was hosted by Prof. Raymond Schiffelers from University Medical Centre Utrecht (UMCU) and to...