Join us for a deep dive into the exciting advancements in nucleic acid therapeutics and how they're shaping the future of medicine!

Open to all researchers interested in new therapeutics in the Cambridge area.

The purpose of the CamNTF is to promote interactions between scientists from academia & industry in order to improve opportunities for biotechnology research and development. Meeting attendance is free but all attendees must register in advance.

Welcome to The expanding world of nucleic acid therapeutics! Join us at the Jeffrey Cheah Biomedical Centre for a deep dive into the exciting field of nucleic acid therapeutics. Discover the latest breakthroughs, network with experts, and gain valuable insights into the future of medicine. Don't miss this opportunity to expand your knowledge and connect with like-minded individuals.

Host: Office for Translational Research and Maxwell Centre, University of Cambridge

17:30 – 18:00 Registration and refreshments

18:00 Introduction to the event

Alex Samoshkin, Deputy Head, Office for Translational Research and Maxwell Centre, UoC

18:05 Nucleic Acid Medicines like you`ve never seen before!

Mark Edbrooke, Independent Scientific Consultant, Cambridge-London

18:15 Discovery, translation and early development of oligonucleotide therapeutics

Dan Swerdlow, Senior director, Discovery Medicine, GSK, Stevenage

18:35 A mRNA encoding Myc and Cyclin T1 improves cardiac function after myocardial

injury in rodents

Catherine Wilson, Department of Pharmacology, University of Cambridge

18:55 The Nucleic Acid Therapy Accelerator: new opportunities for technical development and translation

Peter Oliver, Nucleic Acid Therapy Accelerator (NATA), University of Oxford

19:15 – 20:00 Drinks, buffet & networking