Which ideas, technologies, and perspectives are currently moving Cell and Gene Therapy forward? On Tuesday, 30 June 2026, NecstGen will host TechTalkXL: Cell & Gene Therapy in Leiden, as part of Dutch Bio Science Week, organised by Leiden Bio Science Park. The event brings together professionals working in or closely following the field of Cell and Gene Therapy for an afternoon of expert presentations, snapshot talks, and peer exchange.
About the Event
Cell and Gene Therapy is advancing across a range of areas, including oncology, rare genetic disorders, and degenerative diseases. Progress in clinical translation, process development, and enabling technologies is shaping what becomes possible and what the next steps look like in practice.
TechTalkXL provides a setting to examine these developments directly, with speakers actively involved in bringing therapies forward. The format is focused and practical: expert presentations followed by shorter snapshot talks and dedicated time to connect with colleagues and peers from across the field.
Programme
15:30 – Arrival & Registration
16:00 – Speaker Session
17:15 – Snapshot Talks
From 17:30 – Networking
Speakers
There will be an exciting speaker program, including the following experts from the field:
- Anneke Schuitemaker-Reurs – Mendus AB
- Scaling up the production of vididencel, a cell-based immunotherapy; Developing active immunotherapy for myeloid blood cancers
- Nina Kotsopoulou, AAVantgarde Bio
- AAVantgarde Bio’s journey for delivering large genes
- Diederik Lokhorst, NecstGen
- Development of a scalable, GMP-ready lentiviral vector manufacturing platform
- Wenliang Dong – ORCA Therapeutics
- Jordan Turnbull – Fuse Vectors
Snapshot Talks
- An end-to-end RNA platform – from IVT to formulation – empowering faster, simpler, and scalable therapies production
- Yuliya Shakalisava, EXIT071
- Beyond the Cell: Harnessing Exosomes for Diagnostics and Therapeutics
- Emilie Viey, Quantoom Biosciences
Practical Information
Date: Tuesday, 30 June 2026 Location: Leiden, The Netherlands, Leiden Bio Science Park Participation: Free of charge Registration: Required
TechTalkXL is open to anyone working in or engaged with the field of Cell and Gene Therapy. If this is relevant for you or your team, we invite you to save the date and register via the link below.
Events like these are part of NecstGen’s ongoing effort to strengthen collaboration and knowledge exchange across the Cell and Gene Therapy development chain. We look forward to welcoming you in Leiden.
