ArticlesEventsCliniciansPacientsResearchersGen TherapyRaziskaveCTGCTNICRodrigo Ortiz 8 April 2025 Event Date: 21 March 2025 do: 21 March 2025 • CTGCT’s Role in the GeneH Project: Accelerating Gene Therapy Innovations We are thrilled to announce our participation in the GeneH consortium, an ambitious project led by the University of Coimbra, and their GeneT project, colead by the Kemijski Inštitut with the CTGCT project, aimed ... More
EventsPacientsBusiness ModelInvestmentCTGCTNICRodrigo Ortiz 13 March 2025 Event Date: 12 March 2025 do: 12 March 2025 • Prime Minister of Slovenia Dr. Robert Golob visits the Kemijski Inštitut to discuss the CTGCT plans Yesterday, Dr. Robert Golob, Prime Minister of the Slovenian Government, visited the Kemijski inštitut - National Institute of Chemistry. More
EventsCliniciansResearchersGen TherapyResearchCTGCTRodrigo Ortiz 12 March 2025 Event Date: 17 March 2025 • 14:00 do: 17 March 2025 • 15:00 Gene Therapy: Triumphs, Challenges, and Future Directions Lecture by Luis Pereira de Almeida on the 17th of March at the Kemijski Inštitut More
ArticlesCliniciansResearchersATMPsCell therapyGen TherapyManufacturing ProcessRegulationCTGCTUMCUtrechtRodrigo Ortiz 5 March 2025 Navigating Viral Vector Production for Gene Therapy This week we had the opportunity to listen to Ganesh Ramesh, a PhD candidate at the Viral Vector Production Center for Translation Immunology of UMC Utrecht, under the supervision of Dr. Zsolt Sebestyen. Here ... More
EventsResearchersGLPGMPDrug DiscoveryLaboratoryResearchCTGCTNICGregor Cuzak 3 March 2025 Event Date: 10 February 2025 − Workshop Report: Introduction to 4D-Nucleofector Technology A hands-on workshop on 4D-Nucleofector technology provided insights into gene transfer using Lonza’s Core- and X units. Participants learned about nucleofection, optimized protocols, and best practices for efficient gene delivery in cell-based research. More
ArticlesPacientsATMPsCell therapyGen TherapyBusiness ModelEconomicsPre ClinicalResearchCTGCTNICRodrigo Ortiz 28 February 2025 How Patient Advocacy is Driving Breakthroughs to Treat CTNNB1 Syndrome Imagine a world where a child’s genetic disorder, once considered untreatable, is finally on a path toward real solutions. For families affected by the CTNNB1 syndrome, that future is becoming a reality thanks to ... More
ArticlesCliniciansPacientsResearchersATMPsCell therapyResearchCTGCTNICRodrigo Ortiz 25 February 2025 Controlling Cells With Chemically Switchable Antibodies: A New Opportunity For Precision Therapy Imagine being able to turn a cell’s behavior ON or OFF, just like flipping a light switch. That’s exactly what scientists have achieved with the innovative technology presented in this paper published in the ... More
ArticlesPacientsCTGCTGregor Cuzak 18 February 2025 Hugs for rare The 28th of February is approaching which is the Day of Rare diseases. Hugs are being collected in 7 countries to raise awareness of the importance of everyone working together to defeat rare diseases. More
ATMPsBusiness ModelEconomicsCTGCTUCLGregor Cuzak 12 February 2025 Introduction to IP and commercialisation – by UCL The workshop took place on February 3d and was attended by the CTGCT advanced partners only. It provided an in-depth discussion on Intellectual Property (IP) and the process of commercializing research findings. The session ... More
EventsResearchersCell therapyLaboratoryCTGCTGregor Cuzak 11 February 2025 Event Date: 15 January 2025 do: 16 January 2025 • Workshop: Introduction to the production of viruses using bioreactor On 15th January a Sartorius employee gave us a lecture on Ambr250 bioreactor and its accompanying software, which we have on trial. Together we set up the protocol and parameters for our bioprocess (gas ... More
EventsResearchersCell therapyLaboratoryCTGCTGregor Cuzak 11 February 2025 Event Date: 13 January 2025 do: 14 January 2025 • Workshop: Introduction to the TFF system An employee from Sartorius came on the morning of 13th January to show us the handling of the TFF system Sartoflow Smart, which we have on trial More
ArticlesPacientsResearchCTGCT 11 February 2025 Women at CTGCT: Voices from the Lab Today we we celebrate the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we take a moment to spotlight the women working at the Centre for the Technologies of Gene and Cell Therapy (CTGCT) More
