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The event concluded on 24 April 2024. To read the highlights and reports from the event:

• UCL’s first Advanced Therapies Symposium: Unveiling one of the largest pipelines from lab to market
• UCL ATMP report

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About the Advanced Therapies Symposium 2024
Celebrating UCL’s expertise in advanced therapies and its unique multidisciplinary approach, the inaugural UCL Advanced Therapies Symposium aims to bring together UCL scientists, research and clinical collaborators, funding entities, and healthcare industry leaders who specialise in this area.

This exclusive one-day event (in-person only) serves as a dynamic platform to explore UCL’s pioneering research in advanced therapies, emphasising the potential for translating research into innovative therapeutics for patient benefit and addressing real-life challenges. The event will have a strong focus on UCL's early-stage research and clinical experience alongside presentations on successful case studies, and panel discussions on industry and VC investments in spinouts. Delegates will be able to join the networking sessions throughout the day, which provides an invaluable opportunity for interaction with research and industry experts, fostering collaborations and connections within and beyond UCL.

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Time:ÌýRegistration 8.30; Seminar 9.00 - 17.30; Networking Reception 17.30 - 19.00
Open to: UCL staff and students, UCR BRCs*, and external partners
Venue:ÌýKennedy Lecture Theatre,ÌýUCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, 30 Guilford Street London WC1N 1EHÌý (, Local area map and transportation)

Learn more:

• AgendaÌý
• e-ProgrammeÌý
• UCL brochure: Introducing one of the world's largest development pipelines for Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products (ATMP)

*UCL BRCs refer to: NIHR UCLH Biomedical Research Centre; NIHR Moorfields Biomedical Research Centre; NIHR Great Ormond Street Hospital Biomedical Research Centre.

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Quick Links:
Poster Abstract Submission |ÌýSponsorship OpportunitiesÌý| Speakers, Session Chairs & PanalistsÌý| Program HighlightsÌýÌý| Get Involved

Speakers

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Professor of Clinical Cell and Gene Therapy, UCL Institute of Immunity & Transplantation; Director, UCL Division of Infection and Immunity, UCL; Consultant Haematologist, Haematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation; Lead, Adult Immunodeficiency HSCT and Gene Therapy ServiceÌý

Clinical Professor in Paediatric Metabolic Medicine and an Honorary Consultant at »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children



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Honorary Professor of Paediatrics and Immunology, UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health



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Professor of Translational Neuroscience, UCL
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Associate Professor, Genetics & Genomic Medicine Department, UCL
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Senior National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Investigator and Professor of Haematology, UCL; Founder and CEO of NovalGen

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Director of the UCL Huntington’s Disease Centre; Joint Head of Department of Neurodegenerative Disease, UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology; Principal Investigator, UK Dementia Research Institute; Honorary Consultant Neurologist, National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery

Professor of Bioprocess Engineering, Department of Biochemical Engineering, UCL
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Consultant Haematologist at »Ê¼Ò»ªÈËH and Associate Professor in Haematology at »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË

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Other Presenters - Early Career ResearhersÌý

Research Fellow, Department of Neuromuscular Diseases, UCL
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Research Fellow, Department of Neuromuscular Diseases, UCL
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Clinical Consultant - Research Fellow, Developmental Neurosciences Department, UCL

Session Chairs & Panellists

Professor Geraint Rees
Vice-Provost (Research, Innovation & Global Engagement), UCL
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Professor of Gene Therapy, Maternal & Fetal Medicine, UCL; Chair of UCL Therapeutic Innovation Networks (TINs) – Cell and Gene Therapy

Professor of Neurology Clinical & Experimental Epilepsy, UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology

Associate Professor in Gene Therapy, EGA Institute for Women's Health, UCL

Professor of Bioprocess Analysis, Department of Biochemical Engineering, UCL

CEO, UCL Business
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Director of BioPharm, UCL Business
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Mahboubian Professor in Gene Therapy and Paediatric Immunology, Head of Infection, Immunity and Inflammation Department, UCL; Deputy Theme Lead Gene, Stem and Cell Therapy, GOSH NIHR BRC; Cell & Gene Therapy Service Clinical Academic Lead; Consultant in Paediatric Immunology, Great Ormond Street Hospital

Professor of Neurogenetics and NIHR Research Professor, UCL-Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health

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External Panellist

Lead Partner, Syncona Investment Management Ltd

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Program Highlights

Pioneering science

The symposiumÌýfeatures speakers from across UCL to explore their pioneering advanced therapies research, showcasing successful case studies, early-stage research, clinical experience and CAR T-cell manufacture and therapies.

Thought-provoking discussions

Experts across the translational research pathway in advanced therapies are invited to the featured panel discussions to delve into the subjects of investment involving industry, VCs, and spinouts, as well as UCL's clinical experience.

NetworkingÌý

Connect with over a hundred advanced therapies experts at the various networking sessions built into the day, establishing new 1:1 contacts and generating leads for potential collaborations.

Emerging novel therapeutics

Meet »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË's early career researchers who will showcase their novel therapeutic research at the poster presentations.
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Event Program

• 8.30 - 9.00
  Registration
• 9.00 - 17.30
  Session 1: UCL Advanced Therapy Successful Case Studies
  Session 2: Early-stage Research
  Session 3: Clinical Experience
  Session 4: CAR T-cell manufacture and therapies
  Panel Discussion 1: Investment: Industry, VCs & Spinouts
  Panel Discussion 2: UCL’s clinician’s experience
• 17.30 -19.00
  Networking reception

View the agenda here.Ìý

Tickets

UCL staff and students; UCL BRCsÌý- Free registration with UCL email address (via the designated )
Non-UCL delegatesÌý- Early bird by 31 March 2024 at £50; Full price £75 (book via the UCL Ticketing Platform)
Non-UCL academics - £25Ìý(book via the UCL Ticketing Platform)
All prices are VAT inclusive.Ìý

Due to the popularity of the event and limited venue capacity, entry is only guaranteed for those that have pre-registered.

Please note:

• This is an in-person only event. For UCL staff and students, please register your free tickets via the and ensure you register using your UCL email address.
• If you are a member of the UCL BRCs and do not have a UCL email, please indicate the BRC you work for and use your designated work email during registration.
• Registrations for free tickets without a valid UCL email or without specifying the BRC you work for or providing a designated work email will be cancelled.
• UCL BRCs refer to: NIHR UCLH Biomedical Research Centre; NIHR Moorfields Biomedical Research Centre; NIHR Great Ormond Street Hospital Biomedical Research Centre.
• For all non-UCL delegates, please book your ticket via UCL Ticketing Platform .

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Meet our Sponsors

Meet our sponsors at the exhibition and networking space during the event. Interact with their representatives to gain insights into their expertise and create new connections for potential collaborations.

Lunch Sponsor

Other SponsorsÌý

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Poster Abstract Submission [CLOSED]

The UCL Advanced Therapies Symposium invites UCL early career researchers (students, postdocs, junior PIs and other self-defining ECRs) from all research disciplines to submit abstracts for poster presentations at the symposium. This is an opportunity to share your research, inspire others, network with fellow researchers and reach a wide audience.
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Etiquette

Places are limited and on a first-come-first-served basis. To reduce waste and prevent people from missing out, please make sure to cancel your order if you are no longer able to attend.

Accessibility

We aim to make this an inclusive and accessible event andÌýwill fascilitate any additional requests when possible.
• There is a ramp/slope at the entrance of UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health. The ramp/slope is located to the right as you face the entrance.
• Accessible toilets are available
• Vegan and vegetarian options will be providedÌýon the day; for additional dietary requirements, please inform us during the registration process.