Three open positions are currently available at the University of Southampton, as part of a Medical Research Council – Developmental Pathway Funding Scheme (MRC-DPFS) grant 2023 for research into asthma with the title: “Preclinical efficacy and safety studies of ADAM33…
Pfizer Global Medical Grants have opened a request for proposals that advance our understanding of the basic science, treatment and assessment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) through research. Global Medical Grants Request for Proposals (RFP) Global Awards for Research…
The International Society for Vaccines is pleased to announce the 2023 ISV Annual Congress, 22-24 October, at the SwissTech Convention Center in Lausanne, Switzerland has opened Registration and Abstracts, and Awards to support participation of LMIC and Early-Career Scientists. Please…
The BSGCT Board is delighted to invite applications for election to the Board of BSGCT and as Early Career Representatives. BSGCT Board Members Nominations are invited from BSGCT members for election to the Board of the BSGCT, to be filled…
Author: Ivana Barbaric, University of Sheffield In November 2022, the BSGCT launched the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) subcommittee. The establishment of this subcommittee follows on from the BSGCT President’s announcement of priority areas, which included a focus on the…
The Innovation Hubs for Gene Therapy would like to get an up-to-date picture of the needs of the academic community. This will help ensure the Hubs are prepared for the types of projects that are likely to come in and…
Author: Victoria Ruth Richardson Lung diseases are a significant burden to human health globally, with around a third of deaths worldwide resulting from chronic respiratory diseases(1). The complex nature of the lungs means they can be afflicted by numerous conditions…
2022 was a busy year for BSGCT! See a summary of our headline numbers below. We wish all our members, supporters and followers a very happy 2023, which promises to be another busy and exciting year for BSGCT. We look…
Applications are invited for the post of Principal Investigator in Advanced Genetic Therapy, to be held in the Nuffield Division of Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NDCLS), part of the Radcliffe Department of Medicine (RDM) at the University of Oxford. Apply by…
Author: Katie Birditt With a formidable name like Chimeric Antigen Receptor T Cell Therapy, some incredible real-life success stories, and undeniably ingenious genetic engineering it’s no wonder there was so much hype surrounding the emergence of this novel T cell-based…