Alessandro Idrovo

Bacteria release bacterial extracellular vesicles (BEV), which are nanometer-sized membrane particles transporting nucleic acids, metabolites, proteins and endotoxins. Recently, my host laboratory made a groundbreaking discovery by identifying gut bacteria-derived BEV in the bloodstream of patients with compromised intestinal barriers, such as those with cancer or HIV (Tulkens et al., Gut, 2020). During my PhD, I aim to investigate the characteristics and roles of BEV in human body fluids, specifically in stool and blood samples, to gain novel insights into the biology and functional function of BEV within their natural context.
 

• 2019-2023: Bachelor in Biochemistry and Pharmacy (ESPOCH, Ecuador) best graduate of the promotion
• 2023-2024: Master in Pharmacological Research (UAM, Spain)
• 2024-present: PhD student, Laboratory of Experimental Cancer Research
   

• Lab address: 
  Laboratory of Experimental Cancer Research (LECR),
  Department of Human Structure and Repair,  
  Campus UZ Gent, Corneel Heymanslaan 10, The Core, entrance 37, 9000 Gent, Belgium
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