Speakers 2023

Speakers 2023

Olivier NEGRE

Smart Immune

Chief Scientific Officer


16:45 : DEVELOPMENT OF ALLOGENEIC CAR-T CELLS BASED ON T CELL PROGENITORS

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12th

Olivier graduated from ENSTBB engineering school in Bordeaux and earned a doctorate degree in cell and molecular biology from Paris Diderot University. He developed his expertise in preclinical research and translational science through more than 20 years of experience in biotherapies. After working on recombinant vaccines with Bioprotein Technologies, he joined bluebird bio (formerly Genetix Pharm) to develop gene therapies for beta-thalassemia and sickle cell disease. He led the R&D team in France before moving to the US as Director Translational Research. He contributed to the development of the first approved gene therapy for beta-thalassemia (Zynteglo), from preclinical studies to marketing authorization. In 2019, Olivier participated in founding Biotherapy Partners, a consulting firm specialized in cell and gene therapies. He is currently board member of the French Society and Gene and Cell Therapy, Co-President of the Gene and Cell Therapy Institute in Paris, member of the EuroGCT consortium, Partner at Biotherapy Partners and Chief Scientific Officer at Smart Immune.

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