NutriEV at the GeneCellNano 5th Annual Meeting: Advancing skin-based biosensing 

20 April 2026
UPCOMING EVENTS
Promotional banner showing three NutriEV researchers, including Professor Seppo Vainio, alongside event details for the GeneCellNano 5th Annual Meeting, highlighting research on extracellular vesicles and skin-based biosensing.

April 23 – 24, 2026 | Helsinki Congress Paasitorni, Finland 

The future of non-invasive health monitoring is increasingly being written on the skin and NutriEV is part of that story. 

At the upcoming GeneCellNano (GCN) 5th Annual Meeting, the NutriEV project, funded by the European Union under the Horizon Europe programme, will contribute to a dynamic scientific dialogue focused on nanotechnology and skin sensing. This year’s meeting places a strong emphasis on how biological nanocarriers can unlock new possibilities for diagnostics an area closely aligned with NutriEV’s mission. 

Bridging nutrition and skin-based diagnostics 

Professor Seppo Vainio, Scientific Coordinator of NutriEV, will deliver a presentation titled: 
“Evidence for Routing of Orally Applied Biological Nanocarrier via the Gut to Skin for Molecular Diagnostic” 

His talk explores how nutrient-derived extracellular vesicles (nutriEVs), tiny biological carriers found in food may travel from the gut to the skin. This emerging concept opens new avenues for developing non-invasive biosensors, capable of detecting molecular signals through easily accessible body fluids such as sweat. 

Showcasing NutriEV research contributions 

NutriEV’s presence at the meeting will also include a series of posters highlighting cutting-edge research at the intersection of nanotechnology, biosensing, and metabolic health: 

  • A general introduction to the NutriEV project, outlining its vision to harness extracellular vesicles from plants and fermented foods for diagnostics and therapeutics.  
  • Advances in electrochemical biosensors for detecting extracellular vesicles in human body fluids.  
  • Development of portable nanocomposite platforms for sensitive detection of biomarkers such as vitamin C.  
  • New insights into the proteomic profiling of sweat-derived extracellular vesicles, revealing how skin secretions can serve as a window into systemic health.  

Together, these contributions demonstrate how NutriEV is advancing the concept of skin as a diagnostic interface, connecting nutrition, molecular biology, and precision medicine. 

Importantly, several of the presented works are led by Sattar Akbari Nakhjavani, Hassan Nasrollahpour, and Samar Ahmad, members of Professor Vainio’s research team, their research strongly supports and complements NutriEV’s objectives, contributing valuable knowledge to the project’s scientific landscape. 

Highlighting the people behind the science 

Key NutriEV researchers featured at the event include Seppo Vainio, Pradnya Patil, and Keerthanaa Balasubramanian Shanthi, whose work is helping to shape the project’s approach to biosensing and metabolic health. 

The meeting is organised under the GeneCellNano initiative by Susanna Kaisto and Erika Gurzeler, bringing together interdisciplinary expertise from across Europe to explore next-generation nanotechnologies. 

From fundamental science to societal impact 

NutriEV’s participation in the GeneCellNano Annual Meeting reinforces its commitment to translating complex biological insights into practical solutions. By investigating how food-derived extracellular vesicles interact with the human body, the project aims to develop innovative tools to address major health challenges, including obesity and metabolic disorders. 

As research continues to reveal the diagnostic potential of the skin, NutriEV is contributing to a broader shift towards non-invasive, accessible, and personalised health monitoring.