Welcome
15:00
Ms. Natalie Thomas
Head of the Swiss Business Hub UK + Ireland
Welcome Address
15:05
Mr. Markus Leitner
Ambassador of Switzerland to the United Kingdom
Welcome Address
15:10
Mr. George Freeman MP (TBC)
UK Minister of Science, Research & Innovation
Presentation: Stevenage Life Sciences research and R&D cluster
15:20
Ms. Kasia Averall
Head of Cluster Development at Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult
Presentation: The UK Cell & Gene Therapy ecosystem
15:40
Prof. Cedric Ghevaert
Cambridge Stem Cell Institute & Consultant Haemotologist for NHS Blood and Transplant
Presentation: The Swiss Cell & Gene Therapy ecosystem
16:00
Prof. Dr. Simon P. Hoerstrup
Chair & Director at Institute for Regenerative Medicine (IREM), Founding Co-Director at Wyss Translational Center Zurich, University of Zurich and ETH Zurich
Break
16:20
Presentation: How to start Cell & Gene Therapies in Switzerland
16:35
Dr. George Coukos
Director of Oncology University Hospital of Lausanne & Branch Director at Ludwig Cancer Research
Panel Discussion: Common challenges in introducing Cell & Gene Therapies
16:45
Moderator:
Dr. Kristin-Anne Rutter
Executive Director at the University of Cambridge
Dr. Stephen Ward
Chief Manufacturing Officer at The Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult
Dr. Corinne Solier
COO at Scailyte
Dr. George Coukos
Director of Oncology University Hospital of Lausanne & Branch Director at Ludwig Cancer Research
Dr. Mark Kotter
Founder & CEO of bit.bio and Stem Cell Biologist at the University of Cambridge
Dr. Anna Williamson
Executive Director, Business Development & Head of UK Business Development at Roche / Genentech
Closing Remarks
17:45
Prof. Patrick Maxwell
Regius Professor of Physic and Head of the School of Clinical Medicine at the University of Cambridge
Drinks Reception
17:50
VIP Dinner
19:00
Trinity College, University of Cambridge
Invitation only
