Celebrating it's 11th year, the festival has long been the annual get-together for the UK life sciences community. And with more speakers and sessions than ever before, the 2026 edition is bigger and better than ever! The festival now covers a diverse array of topics beyond genomics, including AI, biodata, cancer diagnostics, drug discovery, genomic medicine, proteomics, multi-omics, single-cell, spatial and so much more.…
The UK is a Horizon Europe Associated Country, so UK organisations can participate as beneficiaries and as coordinators – although occasional restrictions may apply to a particular calls/call topics. The webinar will give a brief introduction to Horizon Europe. It will then cover the Horizon Europe research and innovation funding opportunities related to Health, including from the Health Work Programme,…
Want to learn about end-to-end solutions for cell & gene therapy manufacture? Why not join us for an interactive learning event. Advanced Therapies Wales have teamed up with Sartorius to bring you a training session on end-to-end solutions for cell and viral vector manufacturing. Explore platform approaches for AAV, adenovirus, and lentivirus production, along with scale-up strategies using the Ambr250.…
The UK is a Horizon Europe Associated Country, so UK organisations can participate as beneficiaries and as coordinators – although occasional restrictions may apply to a particular calls/call topics. The webinar will give a brief introduction to Horizon Europe. It will then cover the Horizon Europe research and innovation funding opportunities related to Health, including from the Health Work Programme,…
The 2nd North of England Autoimmune CAR T Day will bring together experts from rheumatology, neurology and haematology to develop collaboration across specialties for implementation of CAR T-cell therapy for autoimmune conditions, with a focus on the developments made over the past 12 months. By bringing together experts from rheumatology, neurology and haematology, and focussing on the developments made over…
How do we scale CAR-T? Exploring clinical delivery, workforce skills and system readiness. FREE to attend. CAR-T cell therapies have delivered transformative outcomes for cancer patients who have exhausted other treatment options, and are increasingly being explored across a wider range of indications. However, expanding patient access remains challenging. The complexity and cost of CAR-T manufacturing, spanning both clinical and…
TIL (Tumour-Infiltrating Lymphocyte) therapy is a transformative, cell-based immunotherapy approach now entering clinical practice for melanoma. This national summit brings together UK and international leaders to share the science, clinical experience, and infrastructure required to implement TIL therapy safely and effectively. From the biological rationale to real-world delivery, the day explores how academic, clinical, and industry partners can work together…
The Advanced Therapies Congress is Europe's largest commercial cell and gene therapy conference and exhibition. The event is for the leaders of pioneering ATMP companies and their most senior executives in charge of the latest tech and strategies that are driving the industry forward. The conference brings together 300 speakers and 75 start-ups over 2 incredible days. The Advanced Therapies Congress features…
This is the second part of the process for securing upto £10k seedcorn funding. Successful applicants from round one will be pitching their projects 'Dragon's Den' style. Priority will be given to collaborative projects demonstrating cross theme engagement. Advanced Therapies Wales, Cardiff ECMC and the Advanced Neurotherapies Centre support the all-Wales Advanced Therapies multi-disciplinary research group (MDRG) to encourage cross-discipline…
The Wales Cancer Research Conference is an opportunity for cancer researchers in Wales to convene across specialties, institutions and research areas. With speakers from Wales and the UK, presentations will cover the latest advances in cancer research, and opportunities to connect with colleagues will help to stimulate future partnerships. At each of the annual WCRC Wales Cancer Research Conferences, we…
This is a practical, hands-on learning experience covering: Cryo - freezing and thawing cells, Cell processing, Cell expansion & formulation Organised by Advanced Therapies Wales and Cytiva Day One Introduction to the Sefia platform for autologous CAR-T production. Upstream and downstream manufacture for ATMPs and digital manufacturing – using Sefia Select System and Chronicle. Manufacture of ATMPs and digital manufacturing…
The UK is a Horizon Europe Associated Country, so UK organisations can participate as beneficiaries and as coordinators – although occasional restrictions may apply to a particular calls/call topics. The webinar will give a brief introduction to Horizon Europe. It will then cover the Horizon Europe research and innovation funding opportunities related to Health, including from the Health Work Programme,…