The BSGCT Conference celebrated the path of research that led to today’s ground-breaking treatments. As scientists from around the world descended on London last month to discuss monumental advances in gene and cell therapy research, it is befitting to reflect…
By Leoma Bere A new and improved method of cell therapy has shown promising early results in the treatment of glioblastoma, the most aggressive type of brain tumour. Just a few days after treatment the patients’ tumours started to shrink…
By Syd McLean This is not an easy question. Decreasing the cost of CAR-T is a complicated area of study, and the required solutions will come from both scientists, engineers, clinicians, and economists. What is CAR-T therapy? Chimeric Antigen Receptor…
By Giorgio Matronola While strolling through the vascular and lymphatic system, picture yourself as a T-cell - a cell of the immune system that kills pathogen-infected cells. Suddenly you find yourself inside a leukapheresis machine and snugly placed in a…
Author: Arthur Littler, Cardiff University Over the summer of 2023, I was fortunate enough to join the Viral ImmunoTherapies and Advanced therapeutics Laboratory (VITAL) at Cardiff University for a 6-week placement, funded by a BSGCT bursary. During these 6 weeks…
Author: Aimee Lucignoli, Cardiff University In the summer I received BSGCT’s undergraduate research bursary which enabled me to move from Cardiff to Edinburgh – experience the chaos of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, see some beautiful Scottish landscapes, and, of course,…
Public engagement and communication of gene and cell therapy research is at the heart of the BSGCT mission and vision. We are particularly passionate about explaining the concepts of gene and cell therapy to younger members of the public and…
Author: Ivana Barbaric, University of Sheffield In November 2022, the BSGCT launched the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) subcommittee. The establishment of this subcommittee follows on from the BSGCT President’s announcement of priority areas, which included a focus on the…
Author: Victoria Ruth Richardson Lung diseases are a significant burden to human health globally, with around a third of deaths worldwide resulting from chronic respiratory diseases(1). The complex nature of the lungs means they can be afflicted by numerous conditions…
Author: Katie Birditt With a formidable name like Chimeric Antigen Receptor T Cell Therapy, some incredible real-life success stories, and undeniably ingenious genetic engineering it’s no wonder there was so much hype surrounding the emergence of this novel T cell-based…