Tackling Translational Needs in Gene Editing

This Symposium will be hosted live and available on-demand

June 16-17, 2026
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM ET

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Gene editing technologies have transformed biomedical research, offering new approaches to treat genetic diseases and engineer cell-based therapies. Despite rapid innovation, translating these tools into clinical applications remains a significant challenge. Limitations in delivery, precision, efficiency, and scalability continue to impact the development of safe and effective therapies.

In this symposium, brought to you by The Scientist, researchers will discuss strategies to overcome key barriers from gene-editing discovery to clinical implementation. Presentations will examine advances in delivery systems, improvements in editing accuracy, and approaches to enhance efficiency across diverse therapeutic contexts. The sessions will also highlight how these developments are supporting the translation of gene editing technologies into cell and gene therapy applications.

Topics to Be Covered

Strategies for improving gene editing delivery systems
Advances in editing precision and efficiency
Translational challenges in gene and cell therapy development
Approaches to scaling gene editing for clinical applications
Integration of gene editing technologies into therapeutic pipelines

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Prashant Mali, PhD
Professor
Department of Bioengineering
University of California San Diego

Audrone Lapinaite, PhD
Assistant Professor, Gavin Herbert Eye Institute
Brunson Center for Translational Vision Research
University of California, Irvine