What is an Exosome?

Episode 1 in a 6-part mini documentary series, see the full series here: http://www.lifetechnologies.com/exoso…

We asked 10 prominent scientists to share their thoughts on science and in particular the field of exosomes research. The video-series tell the story and history of this exciting new area of research, and its impact on other research fields such as cancer and immunology. The video-series also discusses the potential future therapeutic and diagnostic applications that may come from exosome research.

Contributors:
– Xandra Breakefield, Ph.D……….. Professor, Massachusetts General Hospital
– Jan Lötvall, MD., Ph.D ………….. Professor, University of Gothenburg, President of ISEV
– Suresh Mohla, Ph.D……………… Chief (TBMB) and Division Associate Director, NIH
– Esther Nolte-‘t Hoen, Ph.D……… Senior Scientist, Utrecht University
– Michiel Pegtel, Ph.D…………….. Assistant Professor, VUmc, Amsterdam
– Graça Raposo-Benedetti, Ph.D.. Director of Research, CNRS, Institut Curie
– Phillip A. Sharp, Ph.D…………… Nobel Laureate, Professor, MIT
– Johan Skog, Ph.D……………….. CSO, Exosomes Diagnostics
– Dima Ter-Ovanesyan……………..Ph.D Student, Harvard University
– Clotilde Thery, Ph.D…………….. Director of Research, INSERM, Institut Curie, Secretary General of ISEV

Acknowledgements:
Members of the research groups of Michiel Pegtel (Cancer Center Amsterdam, VUmc), Graça Raposo-Benedetti (Structure and Membrane Compartments, CNRS, Institut Curie) and Clotilde Théry (Immunity and Cancer, INSERM, Institut Curie)

Special thanks to the ISEV society for their strong contribution in leading the field of exosome research forward, and to the participants at the ISEV RNA Workshop in New York City October 1st-2nd 2012

Kudos to all scientists that have the courage to follow their curiosity!