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Pre-Conference Day

Wednesday May 27, 2020
08:00 – 16:45
Palais des Congrès de Paris
Room: TBD

Access for Pre-Conference Day tracks are valid with a Pre-Conference or Conference Bundle registration.

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Join the journey from ‘Needle to Needle’ as the 2020 Cell Processing Track features a carefully curated program offering a unique look into the production of cell-based products, with a focus on novel processing techniques including gene editing, cell activation and expansion  and characterization by flow cytometry. This practical workshop will provide delegates an opportunity to dig into the details of what it takes to bring a product from bench to bedside.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]

Gold Sponsors

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Supporting Organization

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Program

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Session 1: Collection and Starting Materials

Jennifer Webb, MD, MSCE, Children’s National Medical Center, United States

Alexey Bersenev, MD, PhD, Yale University, United States

Sarah Nikiforow, MD, PhD, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, United States

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Session 2: Selection of Cells and Gene Editing

Ruud Hulspas, PhD, Cellular Technologies Bioconsulting, LLC, Netherlands

Isabelle Riviere, PhD, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Centre, United States

Denise Gavin, PhD, FDA, United States

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Lunch Presentations

Beckman Coulter

Be The Match BioTherapies

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Session 3: Cell Activation and Expansion

Alex Cheung, PhD, Immulus, Inc., United States

Shabnum Patel, PhD, Stanford University, United States

Maxime Feyeux, PhD, TreeFrog Therapeutics, France

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Session 4: ISCT-ISAC Joint Session: Product Characterization

Virginia Litwin, PhD, Caprion Biosciences, Canada

Dianne Kadidlo, MT(ASCP)SBB, University of Minnesota, United States

Andrew Fesnak, MD, University of Pennsylvania, United States 

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Organizing Committee

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Cellular Technologies Bioconsulting, LLC
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Cook Biotech
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Westmead Hospital
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Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center
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