12th IMCB-Miltenyi Joint Symposium
Schedule
Mon Jun 08 2026 at 09:30 am to 05:00 pm
UTC+08:00Location
Matrix | Queenstown, SG
About this Event
About the event
The IMCB-Miltenyi Joint Symposium is an annual scientific meeting proudly organised by the Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology, A*STAR, and Miltenyi Biotec. The annual meeting focuses on cell and gene therapy topics. 2026 marks the 12th edition of the symposium, where we bring together distinguished local and overseas experts from the cell and gene therapy realm to unravel the latest developments and innovations. Stay tuned for the unfolding of this milestone event.
Translating Immune Engineering into Next-Generation Cancer Therapies
Date: Monday, June 8, 2026
Venue: Biopolis Matrix, Level 2, Theatrette 1
Confirmed speakers include:
Dr. Fred Ramsdell
Sonoma Biotherapeutics, USA
Dr. John Connolly
A*STAR Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology, Singapore
Prof. Goh Boon Cher
National University of Singapore, Singapore
Assoc. Prof Lim Chwee Ming
Duke NUS Medical School, Singapore
Dr. Congcong Zhang
Miltenyi Biotec B.V. & Co. KG, Germany
Asst. Prof Gloryn Chia
National University of Singapore, Singapore
Agenda
🕑: 09:30 AM
Registration and Welcome Address
Host: Dr. John Connolly
Info: Dr. John Connolly, A*STAR Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology, Singapore
🕑: 10:00 AM
Cellular therapy for nasopharyngeal carcinoma
Host: Dr. Lim Chwee Ming
Info: Dr. Lim Chwee Ming, Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore
🕑: 10:30 AM
Morning Break
🕑: 11:00 AM
CAR-Treg therapy for autoimmunity
Host: Dr. Fred Ramsdell
Info: Virtual Speaker: Dr. Fred Ramsdell, Sonoma Biotherapeutics, USA
🕑: 11:30 AM
Talk 3
Host: Asst. Prof. Gloryn Chia
Info: Asst. Prof. Gloryn Chia, National University of Singapore, Singapore
🕑: 12:00 PM
Lunch
🕑: 01:30 PM
Realising the potential of engineered innate effector cells for cancer immunot
Host: Dr. Congcong Zhang
Info: Dr. Congcong Zhang, Miltenyi Biotec B.V. and Co. KG
🕑: 02:00 PM
Talk 5
Host: Dr. John Connolly
Info: Dr. John Connolly, A*STAR Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology, Singapore
🕑: 02:30 PM
Afternoon Break
🕑: 03:00 PM
Engagement Quiz and Lucky Draw
🕑: 03:30 PM
Reinvigorating Tumour Immunity Through Endothelial Cell Reprogramming
Host: Dr. Boon-Cher Goh
Info: Dr. Boon-Cher Goh, National University of Singapore, Singapore
🕑: 04:00 PM
Panel Discussion
🕑: 04:30 PM
Closing and Speakers' Appreciation
Where is it happening?
Matrix, 30 Biopolis Street, Queenstown, SingaporeEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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