EventsLaboratoryCTGCT 29 July 2026 Event Date: 23 July 2026 do: 23 July 2026 • Luminometer workshop On 23 July, a workshop was held at the CTGCT following the installation of a new Infinite 200 PRO luminometer. During the session, our colleagues were introduced to the instrument and received hands-on training ... More
EventsPacientsResearchersATMPsCell therapyLaboratoryManufacturing ProcessResearchCharite BerlinRodrigo Ortiz 10 December 2025 Event Date: 12 January 2026 • 14:00 do: 12 January 2026 • 14:30 CTGCT Science Talks January – Claudia Beltran Mestres On the 12th of January 2026, Claudia Beltran Mestre, from the Berlin Center for Advanced Therapies at Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin will present in our CTGCT Science Talks webinar series. The talk is titled "Automation of ... More
ArticlesPacientsResearchersATMPsGMPLaboratoryManufacturing ProcessPre ClinicalUMCUtrechtRodrigo Ortiz 9 December 2025 Bridging the Gap: The Role of GMP Simulation in ATMP Translation In recent decades, the medical toolbox has expanded dramatically. While traditional medicine relied on synthetic drugs (small molecules interacting with specific pathways) and later biologicals like antibodies, we have now entered the era of ... More
EventsResearchersGMPLaboratoryPre ClinicalUMCUtrechtRodrigo Ortiz 17 November 2025 Event Date: 1 December 2025 • 14:00 do: 1 December 2025 • 14:30 CTGCT Science Talks December – Aiko Ballardini On the 1st of December 2025, Aiko Ballardini, quality control specialist at the Innovation Center for Advanced Therapies (ICAT) of the University Medical Center Utrecht will present in our CTGCT Science Talks webinar series. More
EventsPacientsResearchersGMPLaboratoryResearchRodrigo Ortiz 12 November 2025 Event Date: 10 November 2025 do: 3 November 2025 • Making Viral Vectors Happy: Key Takeaways from Our CTGCT Science Talks Webinar We were thrilled to host Dr. Andrea Rayat for our recent CTGCT Science Talks webinar. Dr. Rayat, an Associate Professor in bioseparations and downstream processing at University College London, delivered an insightful presentation titled, ... More
ArticlesCliniciansPacientsResearchersCell therapyGen TherapyLaboratoryResearchCTGCTNICRodrigo Ortiz 3 June 2025 Harnessing Synthetic Biology for Innovative Medical Treatments In the world of synthetic biology, scientists are pushing the boundaries of what's possible by designing proteins that can be controlled in specific ways. This review written by Tjaša Plaper, Urška Knez Štibler and ... 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
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
ArticlesPacientsResearchersGen TherapyLaboratoryPre ClinicalResearchCTGCTNICRodrigo Ortiz 28 January 2025 The research on combining cytokines with pyroptosis is gaining widespread media coverage Research on combining cytokines and pyroptosis for cancer therapy by Slovenian scientists has gained significant media recognition, including TV features, articles, and the honor of being named "Names of the Week". More
ArticlesCliniciansPacientsCell therapyGen TherapyLaboratoryPre ClinicalResearchCTGCTNICRodrigo Ortiz 7 January 2025 Combining cytokines and pyroptosis, a promising weapon against cancer A recent study published in Nature Communications has unveiled a groundbreaking approach that combines the power of cytokines with a type of cell death called pyroptosis to boost the immune system's ability to fight ... More
ArticlesPacientsGen TherapyDrug DiscoveryLaboratoryResearchCTGCTNICRodrigo Ortiz 22 November 2024 MyD88 balances cell homeostasis by regulating immune response, mitochondrial function and cell death A recent study by researchers in the CTGCT investigates the role of the MyD88 protein, a key player in innate immune signaling pathways. More