Ashley Krull, Ph.D.
Associate Director, Cell Therapy Manufacturing and Engineering
James Cancer Hospital Cellular Therapy Laboratory
Assistant Professor, Hematology
The Ohio State University
Columbus, Ohio, United States
The ISCT Laboratory Practices Committee (LPC) will coordinate six of the 50 roundtable sessions at the 2024 Annual Meeting in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The interactive debates and discussions are meant to spark conversations that move the field forward. These roundtables offer the opportunity to engage with field experts, foster collaborations, and share knowledge between institutions. The LPC looks forward to hosting these important conversations with all the ISCT members in Vancouver.
Wednesday, May 29th, 2024
08:00 – 09:00
Managing the First Mile from Collection to Cryopreservation: Standardizing Starting Material Requirements
Objective: Bridge differences in processes, practices, and strategies across collection sites and sponsors to enable consistency and scalability.
Moderator: Lizette Caballero, BS, MT(ASCP)
Panelists:
Tracey L. Hlucky, CQA, CMQ/OE (ASQ)
Kathy Loper, MHS
Joseph Schwartz, MD, MPH
13:00 – 14:00
Preparing for AI: Anticipating Regulatory Challenges
Objective: Understand how regulation can enable or restrict the transformative potential of AI for biomanufacturing.
Moderators: Wanxing Cui, MD, PhD, CABP(H) & Simona Stankeviciute, MD
Panelists:
Stephan Kadauke, MD, PhD
Pille Säälik
Mark James Thompson, PhD
14:15 – 15:15
Post-Thaw Viability Testing: The Controversy, The Implementation, The Possibilities
Objective: Identify challenges and benefits of implementing post-thaw viability testing programs in clinical cell therapy laboratories.
Moderator: Maggie DiGuardo, MD
Panelists:
Elena Maryamchik, MD, MBA
Yongping Wang, MD, PhD
Stephan Kadauke, MD, PhD
Saturday, June 1st, 2024
09:00 – 10:00
Addressing Urgent Training Needs: Building a Standardized Training Program for a Growing Workforce
Objective: Address ongoing efforts by ISCT to establish a comprehensive training curriculum for laboratory technologists.
Moderator: Elena Maryamchik, MD, MBA
Panelists:
Sufira Kiran, DCLS, MLS (ASCP)CM
Jelena L. Holovati, PhD
Ronit Slotky, PhD, MSc, CABP
10:15 – 11:15
Learning From Those Who Have Done It: Dos and Don'ts When Expanding Your GMP Lab
Objective: Develop an operational plan for designing a large CGT manufacturing lab and managing your transition into the new expanded facilities.
Moderator: Ashley Krull, PhD
Panelists:
Mary Kay Bates, MSc
Ronit Slotky, PhD, MSc, CABP
Melissa Marlowe, MBA, BS
11:30 – 12:30
Beyond BMT: Regulating Your Lab's Cell Therapies Across Medical Specialties
Objective: Assess existing and potential standards and accreditation requirements for centers supplying cell therapies across diverse medical specialties.
Moderator: Joseph Schwartz, MD, MPH
Panelists:
Monica Shaw, MS
Kathryn Bushnell, BS, MT(ASCP)
Kaitlin Morrison, PhD
Michael Gustafson, PhD
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