We are proud to announce that Dr. David C. Lyden, a member of the Gale and Ira Drukier Institute for Children's Health and the Sandra and Edward Meyer Cancer Center, has received the prestigious Special Achievement Award from the International Society for Extracellular Vesicles (ISEV). This distinguished honor, voted on by over 2,000 ISEV members, recognizes Dr. Lyden’s groundbreaking contributions to the field of extracellular vesicle (EV) research.
The award was presented at the ISEV 2025 Annual Meeting in Vienna, Austria, where ISEV President Ken Witwer, PhD, praised Dr. Lyden’s pioneering work, stating that his discoveries “have launched an entire field on #ExtracellularVesicles and cancer metastasis.” Dr. Lyden’s research has also advanced scientific understanding of extracellular particles with the discovery of #exomeres, a novel class of nanoparticles. As ISEV's president, Dr. Witwer expressed, "I am delighted that our 2,000-member society nominated and chose Dr. Lyden for our highest honor at the ISEV2025. His contributions to the field have been fundamental and transformative, teaching us about the basic biology of EVs and related particles but also paving the way to clinical translation."
Reflecting on his journey in EV research, Dr. Lyden shared, “approximately 20 years ago, when we started to work on extracellular vesicles, there was only a handful of researchers studying them. Today, research in EV biology and their translational applications have exploded, as demonstrated by the over 1,800 attendees at our recent ISEV conference in Vienna. My lab members and I are very honored for this recognition, which was based on our investigations in extracellular vesicles promoting metastasis and contributing to the systemic effects of cancer.”
His achievements were recently featured in BioQuick News, highlighting his continued leadership and innovation in the study of EV biology and its critical role in cancer progression.
We extend our heartfelt congratulations to Dr. Lyden for this well-deserved recognition and thank him for his enduring commitment to advancing biomedical science.
The International Society for Extracellular Vesicles (ISEV) is the only global society dedicated to "advancing extracellular vesicle research and applications." Founded in 2012, ISEV has grown to over 2000 members. With two journals (Journal of Extracellular Vesicles and Journal of Extracellular Biology), more than 20 topical task forces and special interest groups, and regular virtual and in-person meetings, ISEV also unites the worldwide EV community through a 38-society "Global EV Network." ISEV's Minimal information for studies of EVs (MISEV) is the go-to guidelines publication in the field, and its educational offerings are available through Coursera and on YouTube. Each year, ISEV honors at least one outstanding EV key opinion leader with its Special Achievement Award.