Events Seminar: High-Efficiency Cell Engineering at The Center for Novel Therapeutics (CNT)

Seminar: High-Efficiency Cell Engineering at The Center for Novel Therapeutics (CNT)

Join us for a lunch and learn at The Center for Novel Therapeutics (CNT).

Thursday, November 14, 2024

12:00 – 1:00 pm PT

If you are unable to attend in-person, register for the virtual event

In-Person Event Details

Location:
The Center for Novel Therapeutics (CNT)
La Jolla Shores Conference Room
9310 Athena Cir, La Jolla, CA 92037

Join us for a seminar on High Efficiency Cell Engineering on Thursday, November 14, 2024, from 12:00-1:00 pm PT at the Center for Novel Therapeutics (CNT). To those attending the in-person event, we will supply a complimentary lunch, which you can enjoy while exploring insights from industry and academic leaders on innovations in genome engineering and CRISPR editing.

Hosted by UCSD’s Advanced Cell Therapy Laboratory, this event will feature expert speakers Holly Young, Director at UCSD’s Advanced Cell Therapy Laboratory, and Mickey Lorenzini, Graduate Scientist at the Salk Institute.

If you have any questions related to this event, please contact Kyle Franks.

Speakers

Holly Young

Director at UC San Diego - Advanced Cell Therapy Laboratory

With over a decade of experience in cell biology, Holly is a dedicated professional in advancing human embryonic stem cell research and clinical applications. Holly's role as Director at UC San Diego’s Advanced Cell Therapy Laboratory highlights her leadership in translating research processes to pre-clinical and clinical production. Her background includes prior roles at ViaCyte and an M.Sc. in Microbiology and Immunology from Western University.

Mickey Lorenzini

Graduate Scientist, Salk Institute for Biological Studies

Mickey is a graduate scientist at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies and PhD candidate at UC San Diego, in the laboratory of Graham McVicker. His research addresses hard challenges in genome engineering through technology development. Currently, he is working out methods to capture complex CRISPR edit outcomes in single cells. Mickey trained in immune cell engineering at UCLA and was a member of the early CAR-T research team at Kite Pharma. He is an amateur musician and surfer from Seal Beach, CA.

Kyle Franks

Strategic Business Manager, MaxCyte, Inc.

Kyle Franks is the Strategic Business Manager for MaxCyte's Southwest region. Kyle received his degree from UC Santa Cruz in Chemistry; his research explored the structural activation mechanisms of circadian transcription factors. Kyle is a proven partner in supporting organizations from research to commercialization, connecting scientists, manufacturing, and regulatory professionals to achieve their goals.