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All-Female Izon Roundtable Reflects on STEM Cultures and Careers
What motivates you to do your best work? Have you had a female mentor in STEM? Read up on roundtable reflections in recognition of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, Feb 11, 2022.

World Cancer Day 2022: Addressing Questions in EV-based Biomarker Development
On World Cancer Day 2022, we look to progress and challenges in areas critical to the development of extracellular vesicle-based biomarkers for early cancer detection.

Tasmanian Devils Endangered: Uncovering EV Biomarkers to Aid Conservation Strategies
The Tasmanian devil species is threatened by transmissible facial tumours. Do extracellular vesicles hold the key to better conservation strategies?

What Makes Tunable Resistive Pulse Sensing So Precise?
How tunable resistive pulse sensing (TRPS) enables precise EV measurements.

To Cut Through the Noise in Extracellular Vesicle Analysis, Reproducible Isolation is Essential
Why the signal-to-noise ratio is important for EV-based diagnostics.

qEV Publication Watch: Nov 2021
10 recent qEV-enabled publications across diverse areas of EV research.

5 Virus-Related Publications Featuring qEV Isolation or TRPS
5 recent virus-related papers featuring qEV isolation or TRPS.

Taking Extracellular Vesicles From Discovery to the Clinic: Requirements, Challenges and General Considerations
What does it take to make an EV biomarker successful?

Considering the Case for Extracellular Vesicle-Based Biomarkers
The strong case for extracellular vesicle-based biomarkers.
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Extracellular Vesicle Purity Enhanced by Gen 2 qEV Columns With Customised Resin
Gen 2 qEV columns with novel resin deliver a higher level of EV purity.

TRPS Publication Watch: Oct 2021
A wrap-up of 5 recent publications featuring tunable resistive pulse sensing.

Unraveling the Intertwined World of Alzheimer’s and Extracellular Vesicles
When EVs meet Alzheimer’s disease – exploring this fascinating area of research in light of World Alzheimer’s Month 2021.

Separation Protocol Opens Doors to Functional EV-Virus Studies
Notes from a conversation with Assistant Professor Stephanie Jung, University Hospital of Bonn (Germany), who separated Hepatitis B and antibodies from EVs to enable functional EV-virology studies.

Raising Scientific Literacy in NZ: An Opportunity for NZ Companies to Make a Difference
After an encounter with a not-for-profit organisation raising scientific literacy in NZ, Izon Science would like to share their story in the hope of garnering further support for the House of Science.

4 Reasons Why Storage Conditions Matter for Extracellular Vesicle Research
Four reasons why storage conditions matter to the world of extracellular vesicle research.

Proteomic Analysis of Plasma Extracellular Vesicles: A Clinically Relevant SEC-MS Method
An optimised, clinically relevant method for proteomic analysis of plasma EVs, featuring qEV isolation, is now documented in Cell Reports Methods.

Product Development Agreement Confirmed – BCAL Diagnostics
Izon Science has recently executed a Product Development Agreement with BCAL Diagnostics.

Exploring 4 Fascinating Extracellular Vesicle Studies on World Hepatitis Day 2021
On World Hepatitis Day 2021, we explore how researchers are pursuing extracellular vesicles as a way to improve outcomes for people with hepatitis.

The Expanding Landscape of Techniques for Nanoplastic and Microplastic Analysis: A Comparative Study
A summary of work by Caputo et al (2021) who conducted a side-by-side comparison of ten analytical techniques for the characterisation of nanoplastics and microplastics.

Extracellular Vesicles as Propagators of Misfolded Proteins in Neurodegenerative Disease
A summary of the first ISEV 2021 plenary session by Andrew Hill, La Trobe University. This presentation explored EVs and their role in neurogenerative diseases, with a particular focus on prion diseases.

Kits Launched to Enable Standardised EV Concentration and EV-RNA Extraction
Together, the qEV Concentration Kit and qEV RNA Extraction Kit provide streamlined and standardised solutions for isolating and concentrating EVs and extracting EV-RNA for downstream analysis.

3 Questions to Ask When Navigating Nanoparticle Analysis and Resolution Limits
To help you select a suitable method for your research, we identified three key questions that get to the core of what’s important for characterising nanoparticles.

A Systematic Nanoparticle Analysis Comparison Study Reveals TRPS as a High Performer
In brief: a summary of work by Vogel et al. (2021), who compared six methods for nanoparticle analysis, and assessed their capabilities using synthetic and biological nanovesicles of varying complexity.

Izon Science Launches the Exoid to Transform Nanoparticle Measurement
To strengthen the analysis of nanoparticle size, concentration, and charge, Izon Science has released the Exoid – a new-generation Tunable Resistive Pulse Sensing (TRPS) technology.

The potential role of EVs in Glioblastoma diagnosis and therapeutics: A discussion with Dr Gwennan André-Grégoire
Dr Gwennan André-Grégoire is a researcher affiliated with the Integrated Center for Cancerology (ICO), working in the Cancerology and Immunology Research Center Nantes-Angers (CRCINA), a public laboratory. Her current position in the Signaling in Oncogenesis, Angiogenesis and Permeability (SOAP) group—led by Dr Julie Gavard—follows a PhD and postdoctoral position in Paris, and previous postdoctoral position in the SOAP group.

The Role of OMVs in Developing a Vaccine for Actinobacillus Pleuropneumoniae
A robust antibody titer is essential in preventing lung lesions associated with Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae (App) – as discussed in this interview with Dr. Fabio Antenucci, University of Copenhagen.

The High-Definition Measurement Revolution: 3 Essential EV Publications
If you are yet to join the high-definition revolution, we recommend you read these three studies that harness the accuracy of TRPS measurements.

The ABC of CBD
Exploring the changing landscape of cannabis legislation in the US: implications for the biopharma sector.

The Role Of Extracellular Vesicles In Heart Disease
Two researchers from the Paris Cardiovascular Research Centre, Dr. Pierre-Michaël Coly and Stephane Mazlan, discuss how they are decoding the role of EVs in cardiovascular health.
