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.

Music: 'Origami' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au

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