CLinical translation of Extracellular VEsicle-based Renal Regeneration

The ITN-CLEVER consortium has several affiliate...

Professor Jacco van Rheenen
Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

At the Netherlands Cancer Institute, top level research on cancer biology and treatment is performed. The group of Professor van Rheenen is world leading in intravital imaging and research on cancer metastases. In the ITN-CLEVER consortium, we have access to (reporter) models that allow tracking of target cells of our therapeutic extracellular vesicles.

Lonza Biologics Plc, Cambridge, United Kingdom

Lonza biologics provides applied Protein Services, part of Pharma & Biotech, offering unique capabilities to support the risk assessment and development of early stage Biotherapeutics and Vaccines.

Dutch Kidney Patient Association, Bussum, The Netherlands

The Dutch Kidney Patient Association (in Dutch Nierpatienten Vereniging Nederland, NVN) is an active organization for, and by, kidney patients. They organize membership activities, provide information and education and contact with peers. Also, they are actively involved in decision making in healthcare and politics and providing feedback to scientists.

Evox Therapeutics Ltd, Oxford, UK

Evox Therapeutics is a privately held, Oxford-based biotechnology company focused on harnessing and engineering the natural delivery capabilities of extracellular vesicles, known as exosomes, to develop an entirely new class of therapeutics. Evox’s mission is to positively impact human health by creating novel exosome-based therapeutics for the treatment of various severe diseases with limited options for patients and their families.

European Molecular Biology Organization, Heidelberg, Germany

EMBO is an organization of more than 1800 leading researchers that promotes excellence in the life sciences. The major goals of the organization are to support talented researchers at all stages of their careers, stimulate the exchange of scientific information, and help build a European research environment where scientists can achieve their best work. They provide workshops on publishing in high-ranking journals and scientific ethics.

Hertz Training for Scientists, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Hertz has over 20 years of experience in creating training courses and educational programs for scientists, providing PhD courses  on "Career Orientation" to gain the highly transferable skills necessary for Time management, Project management and Networking.

Asphalion S.L., Barcelona, Spain

Asphalion brings in the specialists in Regulatory Affairs for global clinical trials and orphan drug designations. In ITN-CLEVER, they provide in depth knowledge of Regulatory Affairs to comply with clinical trial regulations and help ensure a smooth path to Marketing Authorisation Approval of therapeutic EV.

EKPF, EU

The European Kidney Patients’ Federation (EKPF, CEAPIR) was founded in 1981 and is the umbrella organisation for 23 national kidney patients’ associations across Europe.

The EKPF is a supporter of ITN-CLEVER

ERA-EDTA, EU

The European Renal Association-European Dialysis and Transplant Association (ERA-EDTA) is a professional  association of physicians with over 7000 members. Their objective is the advancement of medical science and of clinical work in nephrology, dialysis, renal transplantation, hypertension and related subjects.

The ERA-EDTA is a supporter of ITN-CLEVER