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Celebrating UCL’s expertise in advanced therapies and its unique multidisciplinary approach, the UCL Advanced Therapies Symposium aims to bring together over 250 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 focus on UCL's gene therapy innovations, emerging technologies, clinical experience, rare diseases, funding and strategic partnerships, as well as successful case studies. 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.
Date: Wednesday 9 April 2025
Time: Registration 9.00; Seminar 9.20 - 17.30; Networking Reception 17.30 - 19.00
Open to: UCL staff and students, UCR BRCs*, and external partners
Venue: Kennedy Lecture Theatre, UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, 30 Guilford Street London WC1N 1EH (Google Map, Local area map and transportation)
Registration: Opening soon; sign up for the mailing list to receive an invitation
*UCL BRCs refer to: NIHR UCLH Biomedical Research Centre; NIHR Moorfields Biomedical Research Centre; NIHR Great Ormond Street Hospital Biomedical Research Centre.
Learn more:
- Agenda (to be annonced)
- UCL ATMP Report: Introducing one of the world's largest development pipelines for Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products (ATMP)
Past symposium:
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Speakers (to be announced)
Program Highlights
The symposium features speakers from across UCL to explore their pioneering advanced therapies research, showcasing successful case studies with the focus on gene therapy innovations, emerging technologies, clinical experience, rare diseases and more.
Experts across the translational research pathway in advanced therapies are invited to the featured panel discussions to delve into the subjects of strategic partnerships, funding and commercialisation.
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.
Meet UCL's early career researchers who will showcase their novel therapeutic research at the poster presentations.
Tickets (details to be announced soon)
Poster Abstract Submission (details to be announced soon)
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.
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 and will 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 provided on the day; for additional dietary requirements, please inform us during the registration process.
View the full Accessibility Guide for UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health
Photography
There will be photographs taken during the symposium. By registering for this symposium, you agree that your image may be used in future UCL promotional material.
Organiser
UCL Translational Research Office
The UCL Translational Research Office (TRO) is an integral part of UCL’s biomedical research powerhouse. As an expert team of applied scientists and business developers, we support our researchers in realising their translational ambition by offering strategic advice, funding support, and bridging the gap with industry to help establish collaborations that drive the pipeline of therapeutic, device and diagnostic innovations.
Get involved
Sponsorship enquiries:
Kristy Tsang
kristy.tsang@ucl.ac.uk
General enquiries:
tins@ucl.ac.uk
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