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- UCL cemented as global leader in developing and trialling advanced medicinal therapies
- Success from lab to market 2025: Introducing one of the world's largest development pipelines for Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products (ATMP)
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About UCL Advanced Therapies Symposium 2025
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 09.00-9.20; Seminar 9.20-17.30; Networking Reception 17.30-19.00
Open to: UCL staff and students, UCL 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)
Program: view the agenda and full e-programme
Tickets:
UCL staff and students; UCL BRCs* - Free registration with UCL email address or designated BRC work email address
Non-UCL delegates - £75;
Non-UCL academics - £25
All prices are VAT inclusive.
*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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Poster Abstract Submission [Closed] | Speakers, Session Chairs & Panalists | Program Highlights | Get Involved
Speakers
In order of appearance
Guest Speaker:
Prof. Mimoun Azzouz
Chair of Translational Neuroscience; Department of Neuroscience, University of Sheffield
Patient Representative - Toni Mathieson
Chief Executive, Niemann-Pick UK (NPUK)
UCL Speakers:
Prof. Stephanie Schorge
Professor of Neuroscience, Neuro, Physiology & Pharmacology, UCL
Oscar Wilkins
Research Fellow in RNA biology, Department of Neuromuscular Diseases, UCL
Prof. Mariya Moosajee
Professor of Molecular Ophthalmology, Institute of Ophthalmology, UCL
Dr Ben Carpenter
Honorary Associate Professor, Research Department of Haematology, UCL
Prof. Hans Stauss
Professor of Tumour Imunology, Institute of Immunity & Transplantation, UCL
Other Presenters - Early Career Researchers:
Dr Giulia De Rossi
Principal Investigator, Diabetes UK & Moorfields Eye Charity RD Lawrence Fellow, Institute of Ophthalmology, UCL
Dr Charlie Arber
Alzheimer's Society Research Fellow, Department of Neurodegenerative Disease, Institute of Neurology, UCL
Dr Maria Toms
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Moosajee lab, The Francis Crick Institute / UCL Institute of Ophthalmology, UCL
Session Chairs & Panellists:
Professor Geraint Rees
Vice-Provost (Research, Innovation & Global Engagement), UCL
Professor Manju Kurian
Professor of Neurogenetics and NIHR Research Professor, UCL-Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health
Professor Emma Morris
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 Service
Professor Simon Waddington
Professor of Gene Therapy, Maternal & Fetal Medicine, UCL; Chair of UCL Therapeutic Innovation Networks (TINs) – Cell and Gene Therapy
Dr Rajvinder Karda
Associate Professor in Gene Therapy, EGA Institute for Women's Health, UCL
Professor Daniel Bracewell
Professor of Bioprocess Analysis, Department of Biochemical Engineering, UCL
Dr Anne Lane
CEO, UCL Business
Professor Paul Gissen
Clinical Professor in Paediatric Metabolic Medicine and an Honorary Consultant at UCL Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children
Guest Panellists:
Terri Gaskell
Chief Technology Officer, Rinri Therapeutics
Edward Hodgkin
Managing Partner, Syncona Investment Management Ltd
Dr Nick Darvill
Senior Business Manager, Funding, LifeArc
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.
- 9.00 - 9.20
Registration - 9.20 - 17.30
Seminars on:
- UCL's gene therapy innovations
- Emerging technologies
- Clinical experience
- Rare diseases
- Successful case studies
- Novel therapeutics by early career researchers
Panel Discussion 1: Innovation and commercialisation
Panel Discussion 2: Rare disease funding and commercialisation - 17.30 -19.00
Networking reception
View the agenda.
Tickets
UCL staff and students; UCL BRCs* - Free registration with UCL email address or designated BRC work email address
Non-UCL delegates - £75
Non-UCL academics - £25
All prices are VAT inclusive.
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 Eventbrite page (link available soon) 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 (link available soon) .
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
Networking Sponsor
Other Sponsors
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.
Submit your Expression of Interest (EOI)
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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