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Taking the scenic route: A scientist’s perspective
Author: andrea
CURIOUS MINDS
Taking the scenic route: A scientist’s perspective
Embark on a journey through the world of extracellular vesicle (EV) research with Leelu Stockton, a Research Associate at ONI. In this interview, Leelu shares her path into EV studies, the critical questions facing researchers, and the future trajectory of the field.
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How did you come to study EVs?
I got into studying EVs by joining ONI! My time has allowed me to research and contribute to the optimization, verification, and validation of the first end-to-end EV workflow for super-resolution, which I am super grateful for.
In your view, what are the most critical questions facing researchers in the field?
I would say a critical question in the EV world is how to address the consistency and synchronization from isolation to data reporting.
What do you find most fascinating about EVs?
EVs as a next-generation drug delivery platform. Pharmaceuticals and therapeutics are very intriguing fields to me, so it is fascinating that they are being actively tested as delivery vehicles for therapeutic agents and biomarkers.
Where do you foresee the trajectory of the field?
I believe the field will gain depth of EV functions, potential applications, and communication on a cellular level, which will greatly impact and progress medicine.
What obstacles do you see within the field?
Some barriers include characterization, visualization, and the understanding of the cellular and molecular mechanisms in EV functions.
If you could answer one open question in EV research, what would it be?
Identifying and improving the reproducibility of extracellular vesicle research.
How does ONI contribute to advancements in the field of EV research?
ONI brings the harmonization between bioware, hardware, and software to researchers. Our teams are dedicated to unifying the development of scientific assays, ease of device and tool using, and collaborative software to support it all. Specifically to EVs, ONI most recently offers the streamlined and user-friendly EV Profiler 2, Aplo Flow, and AutoEV.
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