
Cell & Gene: The Podcast
Cell & Gene, the most valuable online resource for delivering in-depth content from authoritative authors and sources to professionals in the CGT sector, introduces Cell & Gene: The Podcast. In each episode, Cell & Gene Chief Editor, Erin Harris, will talk to industry and academic leaders about their current initiatives and how they are moving the sector forward.
Latest episodes

Dec 7, 2023 • 17min
Overcoming the Limitations of CAR T-Cell Therapy with Vittoria Bio's Nick Siciliano, Ph.D.
We love to hear from our listeners. Send us a message.Vittoria Biotherapeutics’ CEO, Nick Siciliano, joins Erin Harris on this episode of Cell & Gene: The Podcast to discuss the company's mission to expand the applications for CAR-based therapeutics by employing novel cell engineering and gene editing technologies.Subscribe to the podcast!Apple | Spotify | YouTube

Nov 21, 2023 • 25min
Gene Therapy Deals, Collaborations, & Partnerships with Astellas' Richard Wilson
Richard Wilson, Senior VP at Astellas, discusses gene therapy deal-making, Astellas' strategic approach post Audentes acquisition, building gene therapy infrastructure, advancements in gene therapy, strategic focus areas like genetic regulation and immuno-oncology, and the importance of partnerships in the cell and gene therapy sector.

Nov 9, 2023 • 29min
The Promise of AAV Gene Therapy with REGENXBIO's Ken Mills
We love to hear from our listeners. Send us a message.Ken Mills, CEO, President, and Director at REGENXBIO joins Erin Harris for this episode of Cell & Gene: The Podcast to discuss the company's progress with its Phase I/II Affinity Duchenne trial of RGX-202 for the treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. They discuss the future of AAV gene therapy as well as achieving scalability with consistent yield and product purity in gene therapy manufacturing.Subscribe to the podcast!Apple | Spotify | YouTube

Oct 26, 2023 • 17min
Inside 2023 Meeting on the Mesa with ARM's COO, Rita Johnson-Greene
We love to hear from our listeners. Send us a message.Alliance for Regenerative Medicine's COO, Rita Johnson-Greene, joined Cell & Gene: The Podcast host, Erin Harris, in person at the 2023 Meeting on the Mesa to discuss this year's event. Johnson-Greene also shared what's ahead for 2024 as the event heads to a new location. They discussed major topics and trends at the event as well as ARM's GROW internship program.Subscribe to the podcast!Apple | Spotify | YouTube

Oct 12, 2023 • 18min
The Future of Cell and Organ Transplantation in Treating T1D with Dr. Camillo Ricordi
We love to hear from our listeners. Send us a message.A pioneer and an icon in diabetes research, Camillo Ricordi, M.D., is the Professor of Surgery, Director of Cell Transplant Center and Director Emeritus of the Diabetes Research Institute at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Florida (UM-DRI). He joins Cell & Gene: The Podcast's Erin Harris to discuss the biggest and most troubling challenges facing the treatment of Type 1 Diabetes (T1D). They also discuss the future of cell and organ transplantation in treating T1D as well as the latest innovations in biopreservation. Subscribe to the podcast!Apple | Spotify | YouTube

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Sep 28, 2023 • 31min
In Vivo CAR T-Cell Therapeutics With Umoja Biopharma's Dr. Andrew Scharenberg
Dr. Andrew Scharenberg, Umoja Biopharma's CEO, discusses the evolution of in vivo CAR-T cell therapeutics and the advantages of this technology. They also cover Umoja's lentiviral vector development and manufacturing facility, and their goals for the future.

Sep 14, 2023 • 25min
Inside Genome Editing with CBER's Dr. Peter Marks
We love to hear from our listeners. Send us a message.The FDA's Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER)'s Dr. Peter Marks makes his second appearance on Cell & Gene: The Podcast. This time Dr. Marks talks to Host, Erin Harris, about base editing and prime editing and their potential to meet unmet medical need. They discuss what clinical holds say about the FDA’s views on gene editing. They also discuss heritable genome editing.Subscribe to the podcast!Apple | Spotify | YouTube

Aug 31, 2023 • 26min
The Future of CAR-T with Bristol Myers Squibb's Lynelle Hoch
Lynelle Hoch, SVP at Bristol Myers Squibb, discusses the near-term future of CAR-T therapy, innovations in the CGT sector, and Bristol Myers Squibb's plans in auto-immune diseases. Challenges in treating solid tumors and personal lives of the hosts are also explored.

Aug 17, 2023 • 23min
The Promise of Genome Editing with Caribou Biosciences' Rachel Haurwitz, Ph.D.
We love to hear from our listeners. Send us a message.On this episode of Cell & Gene: The Podcast, Rachel Haurwitz, Ph.D., CEO at Caribou Biosciences joins Host Erin Harris to discuss the evolution of genome editing, its present state, as well as its undeniable potential. They also discuss Caribou's chRDNA genome editing technology and how it differs from CRISPR-Cas9.Subscribe to the podcast!Apple | Spotify | YouTube

Aug 3, 2023 • 19min
Focus Areas For Cell Therapy With Bristol Myers Squibb's Stephan Krause, Ph.D.
We love to hear from our listeners. Send us a message.In June 2023, PDA held its Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products Conference in Baltimore, MD. At the conference, Stephan Krause, Ph.D., Executive Director, AS&T, CT Global Quality at Bristol Myers Squibb, sat down with Cell & Gene: The Podcast Host Erin Harris to discuss the event's major themes and topics as well his focus areas for cell therapy in 2023 and beyond.Subscribe to the podcast!Apple | Spotify | YouTube