In this episode, recorded on-site at the ASGCT 2026 Annual Meeting, Molecular Therapy Advances Associate Editor-in-Chief Dr. Dan Stone speaks with Dr. Dan DuBreuil of Sanofi. They break down the science behind a recent paper detailing the development of a secretable frataxin, highlighting its potential to improve treatment efficacy for Friedreich’s ataxia.

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Recorded on site at the ASGCT 2026 Annual Meeting in Boston, this mini-series introduces listeners to ASGCT members and the work driving progress across the cell and gene therapy field. In each episode, members are invited to share their backgrounds, discuss the current state of the field, and reflect on the value of ASGCT membership. This series of brief, engaging conversations will help listeners get to know the people, perspectives, and ideas shaping the ASGCT community.

In this episode, host Ben McLeod of the ASGCT Communications Committee talks with Dr. Mark Deehan of MassGeneral Hospital. Dr. Deehan discusses being a new member of ASGCT and how receiving an ASGCT Career Development Award, funded by the Foundation for Angelman Syndrome Therapeutics (FAST), has advanced his lab work.

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Recorded on site at the ASGCT 2026 Annual Meeting in Boston, this mini-series introduces listeners to ASGCT members and the work driving progress across the cell and gene therapy field. In each episode, members are invited to share their backgrounds, discuss the current state of the field, and reflect on the value of ASGCT membership. This series of brief, engaging conversations will help listeners get to know the people, perspectives, and ideas shaping the ASGCT community.

In this episode, host Ben McLeod of the ASGCT Communications Committee sits down with Chrissy Green, the co-founder and president of Finding Hope for Frizzle (FRRS1L). As a patient advocate, Chrissy discusses how her parent-led organization is working to develop a treatment for FRRS1L. In addition, she shares how the ASGCT Annual Meeting has given her access to individuals and organizations who can help with the development of the treatment.

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In this episode, Dr. Paloma Giangrande, Editor-in-Chief of Molecular Therapy Nucleic Acids, speaks with Normand Allaire, Head of Genomics at the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Therapeutics Lab. They discuss the article, Upregulation of a CFTR mRNA isoform has therapeutic potential for the treatment of 3’ CFTR PTC variants, which introduces an ASO-based therapeutic approach to cystic fibrosis for the 10% of patients who lack an approved treatment.

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Recorded on site at the ASGCT 2026 Annual Meeting in Boston, this mini podcast series introduces listeners to ASGCT members and the work driving progress across the cell and gene therapy field. In each episode, members are invited to share their backgrounds, discuss the current state of the field, and reflect on the value of ASGCT membership. This series of brief, engaging conversations will help listeners get to know the people, perspectives, and ideas shaping the ASGCT community.

In this episode of Member Minutes, get to know Marco Carpenter, PhD, of the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Dr. Carpenter is one of the 2026 ASGCT Career Development Award recipients. Interviewed by Ben McLeod of the ASGCT Communications Committee, Dr. Carpenter also shares why ASGCT membership is valuable to his career.

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Recorded and published daily during #ASGCT2026, Soundbites of the Annual Meeting captures the energy and breadth of the conference through quick-hit conversations, scientific snapshots, attendee perspectives, and highlights from across the field — offering a daily pulse on what’s happening throughout the meeting.

Take a listen from Friday, May 15, 2026 as we talk with Jennifer Adair, PhD, the 2026 recipient of the Award for Excellence in Advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. She is joined by members of her lab, Motahareh Arjomandnejad, PhD, Rachel Cunningham, PhD, and two visiting scientists from Uganda who are part of an active NIH partnership with the lab to develop capacity for CGT for the treatment of HIV, Dr. George Ssenyange, MD and Gertrude N. Kiwanuka, PhD.

The group shares details of their work and their takeaways from the 2026 Annual Meeting.

 

This soundbite is hosted by Ben McLeod of the ASGCT Communications Committee.

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Recorded and published daily during #ASGCT2026, Soundbites of the Annual Meeting captures the energy and breadth of the conference through quick-hit conversations, scientific snapshots, attendee perspectives, and highlights from across the field — offering a daily pulse on what’s happening throughout the meeting.

Take a listen from Friday, May 15, 2026 as we talk with Dr. Daria Fedyukina from ARPA-H, who was a panelist during the Fireside Chat, Engaging with ARPA-H—Funding priorities and future directions. The discussion centers around Dr. Fedyukina’s role at ARPA-H and some of the funded projects and companies she is working with.

This soundbite is hosted by Ben McLeod of the ASGCT Communications Committee.

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Recorded and published daily during #ASGCT2026, Soundbites of the Annual Meeting captures the energy and breadth of the conference through quick-hit conversations, scientific snapshots, attendee perspectives, and highlights from across the field — offering a daily pulse on what’s happening throughout the meeting.

Take a listen from Thursday, May 14, 2026 as we talk with Hans-Peter Kiem, MD, PhD, the 2026 recipient of the George Stamatoyannopoulos Mentorship Award. Dr. Kiem reflects on why receiving this award is so meaningful and also shares his thoughts on where the field of CGT is headed.

This soundbite is hosted by Ben McLeod of the ASGCT Communications Committee.

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Recorded and published daily during #ASGCT2026, Soundbites of the Annual Meeting captures the energy and breadth of the conference through quick-hit conversations, scientific snapshots, attendee perspectives, and highlights from across the field — offering a daily pulse on what’s happening throughout the meeting.

Take a listen from Thursday, May 14, 2026 as we talk with Defne Amado, MD, PhD, a 2026 ASGCT Career Development Award recipient. Dr. Amado discusses her research in therapies for ALS and discusses what she’s excited about in the field.

This soundbite is hosted by Widler Casy, PhD, of the ASGCT Communications Committee.

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Recorded and published daily during #ASGCT2026, Soundbites of the Annual Meeting captures the energy and breadth of the conference through quick-hit conversations, scientific snapshots, attendee perspectives, and highlights from across the field — offering a daily pulse on what’s happening throughout the meeting.

Take a listen from Thursday, May 14, 2026 as we talk with Craig Martin, Founder and CEO of the Orphan Therapeutics Accelerator. Craig discusses the CGTxchange, a new partnership with ASGCT, and how individuals can get involved with the exchange.

This soundbite is hosted by Lynnea Olivarez of the ASGCT Communications Committee.

 

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