The Advanced Cell and Gene Therapy Workshops 2026 will be held in Naples, Italy, from June 8–12, bringing together leading experts and professionals at the forefront of therapeutic innovation. The English-led program offers a comprehensive exploration of cutting-edge strategies in gene and cell therapy, covering key areas such as genome editing, delivery technologies, protein and gRNA design, and safety assessment.

Participants will gain in-depth insights into emerging therapeutic modalities, including antisense oligonucleotides (ASOs), non-coding RNA, and CAR-T cell therapies. The workshops will also address critical components of the development pipeline, from advanced sequencing technologies to clinical translation and trial design.

Click here to download the program of both workshops.

The workshops are organized by: Marcello Maresca (AstraZeneca), Roberto Nitsch (AstraZeneca), Bruno Catalanotti (University of Naples Federico II) and Peter Fenici (AstraZeneca)

The workshops are co-organized by: Astrid Mentani (AstraZeneca), Laura De Cantis (National Center for RNA & Gene Therapy)

Clinical Applications Workshop (June 11–12)

This two-day workshop shifts focus to real-world clinical translation, covering investigational new drugs (IND), the groundbreaking case of Baby KJ—the first patient successfully treated with on-demand CRISPR gene-editing therapy—and the challenges of bringing CAR-T therapies from bench to bedside. Sessions are led by international experts from Aldevron, Anemocyte, AstraZeneca, Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital, Evotech, GenScript, IDT, Miltenyi Biotec, PBL, ProBio, University of Freiburg, and University of Naples.

Each workshop offers multiple opportunities for exchange between participants and speakers. Coffee breaks and lunches will extend daily discussions, aimed at fostering interaction in an informal setting.

Fees

Single Workshop: “Preclinical Design” OR “Clinical Applications”

• Corporate (non-National Center members): €500
• Academic and corporate members of the National Center: €250
• MA students, PhD candidates, postdoctoral researchers: €100

Both Workshops: “Preclinical Design” AND “Clinical Applications”

• Corporate (non-National Center members): €800
• Academic and corporate members of the National Center: €400
• MA students, PhD candidates, postdoctoral researchers: €150

Fees include coffee breaks and lunch