Session Details

Moderators:

• Joaquim Vives, PhD, Banc de Sang I Teixits, Spain
• Jaap Jan Zwaginga, MD, PhD, Leiden University, Netherlands

Panelists:

• Gloria Carmona Sanchez, MSc, Andalusian Network For The Design And Translation Of Advanced Therapies (And&TAT), Spain
• David Morrow, PhD, MBA, European infrastructure for translational medicine (EATRIS), The Netherlands
• Qasim Rafiq, PhD, University College London, United Kingdom

The increase in the demand for qualified personnel in the CGT field require tailored-made educational resources from academic centers beyond existing long training PhD programs. In this context Scientific Societies and Professional Networks hold the potential to fill existing gaps and coordinate with Higher Education Institutions to offer new solutions.

Session Objectives: The value chain in CGT development, manufacturing and clinical use requires specific professional profiles that currently are self-taught.

1. What are the specific gaps in initial and continuous training?
2. What offers are currently available in Europe?
3. How automation and AI will change workforce requirements in the CGT field?