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JUL 26, 2023

GenScript 3rd Annual Gene and Cell Engineering Summit

GenScript is delighted to announce its 3rd Annual Virtual Summit on Gene and Cell Engineering. This gathering will feature leaders in the life sciences from academia, pharma, and biotech, leveraging the strengths of synthetic biology technologies to develop life-changing therapies. Synthetic biology continues to revolutionize life science research, advancing gene and cell therapies and enabling the efficient development of other invaluable biotherapeutics for various human diseases. True to its commitment to “Make Humans and Nature Healthier through Biotechnology,” GenScript partners with scientists globally through its numerous advanced platforms to facilitate research and expedite discoveries. Join GenScript in this one-day event featuring keynote presentations dedicated to invited speakers working on Cell Therapy or Gene Therapy research.

GenScript, a leading contract research organization (CRO), provides a one-stop solution to investigators globally working with genes, peptides, proteins, CRISPR tools, mRNA, antibodies, and more. Since its foundation over 20 years ago, GenScript has grown exponentially through strategic capacity expansions, licensing agreements for accessing cutting-edge technologies, and partnerships with scientists conducting basic life science discoveries, translational biomedical research, and early-stage pharmaceutical development. As a result, GenScript has built a best-in-class capacity and capability for biological research services, encompassing gene synthesis, mRNA synthesis, peptide synthesis, custom antibody generation, and protein engineering. Deep commitment, expertise, and innovative approaches to synthesizing high-quality genes have enabled GenScript to lead in the Gene and Cell Engineering space. Resolute in its goal to Make Research Easy, today, GenScript provides complete solutions to investigators developing cell therapies through viral, fully non-viral CRISPR and mRNA strategies. For more information, please visit www.genscript.com.


Speakers
  • Lauren Alfonse

    Principal Scientist, Arbor Biotechnologies
    BIOGRAPHY
  • Dr. Mark Blenner

    Associate Professor, University of Delaware
    BIOGRAPHY
  • Dr. Leonardo Parra-Rivas

    Postdoctoral Fellow, University of California San Diego (UCSD)
    BIOGRAPHY
  • Dr. Yongli Shan

    Associate Director of Discovery Biology, Vicinitas Therapeutics
    BIOGRAPHY
  • Dr. Dimitrios L. Wagner

    Head of R&D, Berlin Center for Advanced Therapies (BeCAT)
    BIOGRAPHY
  • Dr. Lili Yang

    Associate Professor, University of California, Los Angeles
    BIOGRAPHY
  • Dr. Samantha Yost

    Senior Scientist, REGENXBIO
    BIOGRAPHY
  • Dr. John Zuris

    Director of Editing Technologies, Editas Medicine
    BIOGRAPHY

Agenda

  • JUL 26, 2023 4:45 PM EDT

    SLEEK: A highly efficient transgene knock-in technology in clinically relevant cell types

    Dr. John Zuris
    Director of Editing Technologies, Editas Medicine
    BIOGRAPHY
  • JUL 26, 2023 4:05 PM EDT

    Discovery and engineering of a miniature CRISPR-Cas type V-L system

    Lauren Alfonse
    Principal Scientist, Arbor Biotechnologies
    BIOGRAPHY
  • JUL 26, 2023 3:10 PM EDT

    Harnessing iNKT Cells for "Off-The-Shelf" Cancer Therapy

    Dr. Lili Yang
    Associate Professor, University of California, Los Angeles
    BIOGRAPHY
  • JUL 26, 2023 2:30 PM EDT

    Serine-129 phosphorylation of α-synuclein is an activity-dependent trigger for physiologic protein-protein interactions and synaptic function

    Dr. Leonardo Parra-Rivas
    Postdoctoral Fellow, University of California San Diego (UCSD)
    BIOGRAPHY
  • JUL 26, 2023 1:50 PM EDT

    Characterization and biodistribution of REGENXBIO NAV® platform capsids: under-employed gene therapy vector AAV7

    Dr. Samantha Yost
    Senior Scientist, REGENXBIO
    BIOGRAPHY
  • JUL 26, 2023 12:55 PM EDT

    Developing genetic engineering tools for non-conventional and non-model yeast

    Dr. Mark Blenner
    Associate Professor, University of Delaware
    BIOGRAPHY
  • JUL 26, 2023 12:15 PM EDT

    Advancing Protein Stabilization Therapeutic Development and DUBTAC Drug Discovery through Gene and Cell Engineering

    Dr. Yongli Shan
    Associate Director of Discovery Biology, Vicinitas Therapeutics
    BIOGRAPHY
  • JUL 26, 2023 11:20 AM EDT

    CD3ζ as a novel integration site for reprogramming immune cells with Chimeric Antigen Receptors

    Dr. Dimitrios L. Wagner
    Head of R&D, Berlin Center for Advanced Therapies (BeCAT)
    BIOGRAPHY

Speakers


  • Lauren Alfonse

    Lauren Alfonse

    Principal Scientist, Arbor Biotechnologies

    BIOGRAPHY
  • Dr. Mark Blenner

    Dr. Mark Blenner

    Associate Professor, University of Delaware

    BIOGRAPHY
  • Dr. Leonardo Parra-Rivas

    Dr. Leonardo Parra-Rivas

    Postdoctoral Fellow, University of California San Diego (UCSD)

    BIOGRAPHY
  • Dr. Yongli Shan

    Dr. Yongli Shan

    Associate Director of Discovery Biology, Vicinitas Therapeutics

    BIOGRAPHY
  • Dr. Dimitrios L. Wagner

    Dr. Dimitrios L. Wagner

    Head of R&D, Berlin Center for Advanced Therapies (BeCAT)

    BIOGRAPHY
  • Dr. Lili Yang

    Dr. Lili Yang

    Associate Professor, University of California, Los Angeles

    BIOGRAPHY
  • Dr. Samantha Yost

    Dr. Samantha Yost

    Senior Scientist, REGENXBIO

    BIOGRAPHY
  • Dr. John Zuris

    Dr. John Zuris

    Director of Editing Technologies, Editas Medicine

    BIOGRAPHY
Giveaways

Terms and Conditions

Welcome to GenScript’s 3rd Annual Gene & Cell Engineering Summit hosted by GenScript! Claim points by participating in the games during the event, take a photo at Photo Booth, visit our booths and chat with someone. Leaderboard will be locked down at 5:20pm, 7/26 EDT. Winners will receive our prizes based on the points you earned. Enjoy and have fun!

*Prizes will only be shipped to participants in United States due to shipping restrictions.

 

Prizes:

1st Place: Oculus VR

2nd Place: Tablet

3rd Place: Airpods Pro

4th - 40th: Mystery Boxes - Contains at least 3 items from our assorted swags list (stuffed animals, journals, and more)

 

Continuing Education (CE/CEU) Credits

The speakers below have been approved for Continuing Education Credits. To redeem your credits, locate the presentation you watched and click on the CE buttons for further direction. For more general information regarding continuing education, the processes to receive credits, and the accreditation bodies, Click here


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