BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//BSGCT - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:BSGCT X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://bsgct.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for BSGCT REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20240101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20240331T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20241027T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20250330T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20251026T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20260329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20261025T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260313T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260313T160000 DTSTAMP:20260408T090042 CREATED:20260119T103839Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260216T110740Z UID:10000008-1773396000-1773417600@bsgct.org SUMMARY:School & Public Engagement Day DESCRIPTION:School students (Years 11-13)\, patients and the public are invited to join us for this FREE interactive event which introduces and explores gene and cell therapy. \nThis is a fantastic opportunity to: \n\nMeet leading scientists\nDiscover cutting-edge research\nHear from patients and those affected by relevant diseases\nExplore career options\nDiscuss the ethical implications and the impact that gene and cell therapy has on society.\n\nPED 2026 Programme \n  \nSponsored by: \n \nSpaces are limited! To reserve your tickets please contact us at info@bsgct.org \n  URL:https://bsgct.org/event/school-public-engagement-day/ CATEGORIES:Patient and Public Engagement ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bsgct.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/ped.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260309T130000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260309T140000 DTSTAMP:20260408T090042 CREATED:20260224T160130Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T163357Z UID:10000010-1773061200-1773064800@bsgct.org SUMMARY:NHSA Satellite Event - BSGCT 2026 DESCRIPTION:For the attention of Early Career Researchers\, \nOn 9 March at 1:00 pm\, BSGCT will be holding an online webinar discussing an upcoming in person event in collaboration with the Northern Health Science Alliance. \n \nWe are delighted to welcome two excellent speakers\, Dr Zoe Hewitt and Helen Cole\, who are organising the satellite event taking place on the morning of 15th April\, ahead of the BSGCT 2026 Annual Conference in Newcastle. The satellite event will be interactive with attendees from all scientific\, clinical\, and commercial fields. More details will be announced soon\, including a webinar highlighting what to expect at this event.  \nIf you are considering attending the in person event\, an expression of interest can be made here: \n\n\n\n\nNHSA registrations\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Your Full Name\n *\n \n \n \n \n\n\n Email \n *\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \nSubmit\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n If you are human\, leave this field blank. \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nFollowing the webinar\, more information and a formal registration link will be available. \nWe encourage all ECRs to attend the online webinar to learn more about what the satellite event has to offer\, what you can expect on the day\, and how you can get involved. This will also be an opportunity to ask questions and take part in the discussion. \nThe webinar will be held online and will not be broadcast on YouTube. To secure your place\, please register using the link below: \nREGISTER HERE TO JOIN US AND RECEIVE THE LINK \nWe look forward to seeing you there! \n  URL:https://bsgct.org/event/nhsa-satellite-event-bsgct-2026/ CATEGORIES:Online Seminars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bsgct.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/BSGCT-PostcardsYT-Thumbnails-13.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251210T183000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251210T193000 DTSTAMP:20260408T090042 CREATED:20251118T182237Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251205T111151Z UID:10000007-1765391400-1765395000@bsgct.org SUMMARY:BSGCT PPE Talk - Going Viral: How To Tame And Train A Virus Into A Cancer Fighting Therapy DESCRIPTION:Virtual Only. \nREGISTRATION IS FREE – Sign up here to receive the joining link. \nBSGCT Invites you to our next Public and Patient Engagement (PPE) talk. \nJoin Dr Charley Lovatt-Travers is a research associate working with Professor Alan Parker in the Viral ImmunoTherapies and Advanced therapeutics Laboratory (VITAL) at the Division of Cancer and Genetics\, Cardiff University School of Medicine. \nHer current research\, funded by Pancreatic Cancer Research Fund\, focuses on “smart” viruses which are engineered to only infect and kill cancer cells. Her research aims to generate “smarter” viruses which can be used to deliver anti-cancer medicines\, which activate the immune system\, directly to the tumour. Charley’s previous research within the VITAL lab explored the virus-host cell interactions responsible for the very rare cases of blood clots following vaccination with adenovirus-based COVID-19 vaccines. \nPrior to becoming a virus tinkerer\, Charley undertook her PhD exploring new immunotherapy targets for the treatment of lung cancer at the European Cancer Stem Cell Research Institute in Cardiff University. When she is not training viruses\, Charley can be found at home doing crafts and hanging out with her rescue dog Romy. \nRegister here \n\n\n\nBSGCT PPE Talk – Going Viral: How To Tame And Train A Virus Into A Cancer-Fighting Therapy\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nYour details\n\n\n\n Title\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n Name\n *\n \n \n First\n \n\n\n Last Name\n *\n \n \n Last\n \n\n\n Email\n *\n \n \n \n \n\n\n Organisation\n *\n \n \n \n \n\n\n Position / role\n *\n \n \n \n \n\n\n BSGCT Membership Status\n *\n \n \n Member\n \n Non-member\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\nSubmit\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n If you are human\, leave this field blank. URL:https://bsgct.org/event/bsgct-ppe-talk-going-viral-how-to-tame-and-train-a-virus-into-a-cancer-fighting-therapy/ CATEGORIES:Online Seminars,Patient and Public Engagement ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bsgct.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/PPE_December-2025_Twitter.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251119T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251119T140000 DTSTAMP:20260408T090042 CREATED:20251028T153355Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251119T091358Z UID:10000006-1763557200-1763560800@bsgct.org SUMMARY:BSGCT ECR Seminar - From Academia to Industry: Building your CV DESCRIPTION:Virtual Only \nREGISTRATION IS FREE – Sign up here to receive the joining link. \nBSGCT Invites you to our next ECR Online Seminar. \nJoin Julie Copperthwaite\, Head of Group HT Operations at OXB and Dr. Dave Cole\, Head of Research Accession Executive Team. \nIf you are thinking about moving into industry or just starting your career as a researcher\, join us for this webinar to get tips\, do’s and don’ts for writing your CV. \nRegister here \n\n\n\nBSGCT ECR Seminar - From Academia to Industry: Building your CV\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nYour details\n\n\n\n Title\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n Name\n *\n \n \n First\n \n\n\n Last Name\n *\n \n \n Last\n \n\n\n Email\n *\n \n \n \n \n\n\n Organisation\n *\n \n \n \n \n\n\n Position / role\n *\n \n \n \n \n\n\n BSGCT Membership Status\n *\n \n \n Member\n \n Non-member\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\nSubmit\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n If you are human\, leave this field blank. URL:https://bsgct.org/event/bsgct-ecr-seminar-from-academia-to-industry-building-your-cv/ CATEGORIES:Early Career Researchers,Online Seminars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bsgct.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/BSGCT-PostcardsYT-Thumbnails-YouTube-Thumbnail-1-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250917T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250917T140000 DTSTAMP:20260408T090042 CREATED:20250827T122531Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250902T092506Z UID:10000005-1758114000-1758117600@bsgct.org SUMMARY:BSGCT ECR Seminar - A career journey: From Academia to Industry DESCRIPTION:Virtual Only \nREGISTRATION IS FREE – Sign up here to receive the joining link. \nBSGCT Invites you to our next ECR Online Seminar. \nJoin Dr. Calvin C. Smith\, Head of Chemogeneics\, Sania Therapeutics and Dr. Alba Guijarro Belmar\, Head of Vector Development\, Sania Therapeutics. \nRegister here \n\n\n\nBSGCT ECR Seminar - A career journey: From Academia to Industry\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nYour details\n\n\n\n Title\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n Name\n *\n \n \n First\n \n\n\n Last Name\n *\n \n \n Last\n \n\n\n Email\n *\n \n \n \n \n\n\n Organisation\n *\n \n \n \n \n\n\n Position / role\n *\n \n \n \n \n\n\n BSGCT Membership Status\n *\n \n \n Member\n \n Non-member\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\nSubmit\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n If you are human\, leave this field blank. URL:https://bsgct.org/event/bsgct-ecr-seminar-a-career-journey-from-academia-to-industry/ CATEGORIES:Early Career Researchers,Online Seminars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bsgct.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/BSGCT-PostcardsYT-Thumbnails-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250806T183000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250806T193000 DTSTAMP:20260408T090042 CREATED:20250729T140856Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250731T123124Z UID:10000004-1754505000-1754508600@bsgct.org SUMMARY:BSGCT PPE Talk - The IKEA Model: Why your cells are basically a DIY furniture manufacturer\, and how we can use that to treat genetic disease DESCRIPTION:Virtual Only. \nREGISTRATION IS FREE – Sign up here to receive the joining link. \nBSGCT Invites you to our next Public and Patient Engagement (PPE) talk. \nJoin Dr. Carina Graham\, Research Associate\, St John’s Institute of Dermatology\, Guy’s Hospital. \nRegister here \n\n\n\nBSGCT PPE Talk – The IKEA Model: Why your cells are basically a DIY furniture manufacturer\, and how we can use that to treat genetic disease\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nYour details\n\n\n\n Title\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n Name\n *\n \n \n First\n \n\n\n Last Name\n *\n \n \n Last\n \n\n\n Email\n *\n \n \n \n \n\n\n Organisation\n *\n \n \n \n \n\n\n Position / role\n *\n \n \n \n \n\n\n BSGCT Membership Status\n *\n \n \n Member\n \n Non-member\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\nSubmit\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n If you are human\, leave this field blank. URL:https://bsgct.org/event/bsgct-ppe-talk-dna-editing-based-therapies-for-rare-disease/ CATEGORIES:Online Seminars,Patient and Public Engagement ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bsgct.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/BSGCT-PPE.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250312T183000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250312T193000 DTSTAMP:20260408T090042 CREATED:20250304T102156Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250312T143752Z UID:10000003-1741804200-1741807800@bsgct.org SUMMARY:Public & Patient Series - Liver directed lentiviral gene therapy for inherited cholestatic disorders DESCRIPTION:Approximately 1 in 2500 neonates develop cholestatic jaundice\, often due to rare genetic disorders with no cure and severe morbidity. This talk will explore how innovative lentiviral gene therapies could transform treatment\, using ARC syndrome as a case study. We will highlight key breakthroughs in optimizing gene delivery and ensuring vector safety— crucial steps toward life-changing therapies. \nDr Claudiu Cozmescu is a postdoctoral researcher in the Genetics and Genomic Medicine Research Teaching Department at the UCL Institute of Child Health\, focused on advancing in vivo lentiviral gene therapy for inherited liver and multi-organ disorders. He leads cutting-edge projects\, including “Multi-organ lentiviral gene therapy for ARC Syndrome\,” funded by LifeArc\, and has secured funding from Action Medical Research and the National Institute for Health and Care Research as PI and Co-PI to develop novel treatments for related genetic conditions. With a strong background in gene therapy and genetic technologies\, Dr Cozmescu’s work bridges innovative research with real-world clinical applications. He also helps shape the next generation of scientists as Co-Lead of two MSc core modules at the UCL Institute of Child Health: “Molecular Aspects of Cell and Gene Therapy” and “Clinical Applications of Cell and Gene Therapy.” \nFREE REGISTRATION \nPlease note the joining link will be emailed to you prior to the start of this event. URL:https://bsgct.org/event/public-patient-series-liver-directed-lentiviral-gene-therapy-for-inherited-cholestatic-disorders/ CATEGORIES:Online Seminars,Patient and Public Engagement ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bsgct.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/BSGCT-PostcardsYT-Thumbnails.png LOCATION:https://bsgct.org/event/public-patient-series-liver-directed-lentiviral-gene-therapy-for-inherited-cholestatic-disorders/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250221T130000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250221T140000 DTSTAMP:20260408T090042 CREATED:20250213T150553Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250221T115914Z UID:10000002-1740142800-1740146400@bsgct.org SUMMARY:Gene therapy for neuromuscular conditions DESCRIPTION:BSGCT’s next Research Seminar will take place on Friday 21st of February 2025. Our Research Seminars are online sessions for researchers to focus on and discuss the latest developments in gene and cell therapy. The seminars are free to attend\, and take place live and online. \nWe are thrilled to have Dr. Alberto Malerba as our next guest speaker\, presenting his work on gene therapies for neuromuscular conditions. URL:https://bsgct.org/event/gene-therapy-for-neuromuscular-conditions/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Online Seminars,Research Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bsgct.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/image006.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR