About this Event
Open to all researchers interested in new therapeutics in the Cambridge area.
The purpose of the CamNTF is to promote interactions between scientists from academia & industry in order to improve opportunities for biotechnology research and development. Meeting attendance is free but all attendees must register in advance.
Welcome to The expanding world of nucleic acid therapeutics! Join us at the Jeffrey Cheah Biomedical Centre for a deep dive into the exciting field of nucleic acid therapeutics. Discover the latest breakthroughs, network with experts, and gain valuable insights into the future of medicine. Don't miss this opportunity to expand your knowledge and connect with like-minded individuals.
Host: Office for Translational Research and Maxwell Centre, University of Cambridge
17:30 – 18:00 Registration and refreshments
18:00 Introduction to the event
Alex Samoshkin, Deputy Head, Office for Translational Research and Maxwell Centre, UoC
18:05 Nucleic Acid Medicines like you`ve never seen before!
Mark Edbrooke, Independent Scientific Consultant, Cambridge-London
18:15 Discovery, translation and early development of oligonucleotide therapeutics
Dan Swerdlow, Senior director, Discovery Medicine, GSK, Stevenage
18:35 A mRNA encoding Myc and Cyclin T1 improves cardiac function after myocardial
injury in rodents
Catherine Wilson, Department of Pharmacology, University of Cambridge
18:55 The Nucleic Acid Therapy Accelerator: new opportunities for technical development and translation
Peter Oliver, Nucleic Acid Therapy Accelerator (NATA), University of Oxford
19:15 – 20:00 Drinks, buffet & networking
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Jeffrey Cheah Biomedical Centre, Puddicombe Way, Cambridge, United Kingdom
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