Principles of CAR-T

Tuesday 5 and Tuesday 12 November 2024, 9am to 5pm GMT

What to expect

Intended audience

This course has been designed to meet the needs of all those with an interest in knowing more about this specialist treatment.

Prices

Once early bird finishes

All tickets (on-site and virtual) include access to the event recordings, resources and presentations for up to 6 months post-event date.

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Principles of CAR-T - Day 1: Tuesday 5 November 2024

Time Session
9.15 Registration
9.30 Introduction to CAR-T/advanced therapies
Dr Samar Kulkarni, Consultant, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust
10.05 T-Cell journey: process of T-cell collection and manufacturing
Angela Leather, Lead nurse - transplant and CNS, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust
10.40 Nursing management in lymphodepletion and cell infusion
Ruth Clout, Lead nurse haematology/Cell therapy specialist nurse, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust

11.25 - break

Time Session
11.40 Cytokine release syndrome and TLS
Dr Joe Froggatt, ST in haematology, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust
12.25 Neurological toxicity
Dr Ryan Robinson, ST in haematology, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust

13.10 - lunch

Time Session
13.55 Haemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Dr Ryan Robinson, ST In haematology, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust
14.40 Infective complications
Ruth Clout, Lead nurse haematology/Cell therapy specialist nurse, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust
15.30 Role of critical care in managing CAR-T complications
TBC

16.00 - close of day 1

Principles of CAR-T - Day 2: Tuesday 12 November 2024

Time Session
9.15 Registration
9.30 30 CAR-T therapy in haematological malignancies
Dr Ahmed Abdulgawd, Consultant haematologist, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust
10.20 Advanced therapies in clinical trials (solid tumours)
Prof Fiona Thislethwaite, Consultant, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust

11.05 - break

Time Session
11.20 CAR-T and advanced therapies in multiple myeloma
Professor Graham Jackson, Consultant haematologist, Northern Centre for Cancer Care
12.00 Ethics and consent in CAR-T
Anna Castleton, Consultant, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust

12.30 - lunch

Time Session
13.10 Best amongst equals - CAR-T Vs Bite
Dr Adam Gibb, Speciality doctor, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust
Dr Kim Linton, Honorary academic consultant, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust
13.55 Late effect and long-term follow-up
Orla Stewart, Lead nurse haematology, Kings College London
14.45 Patient experience

15.15 - close of day 2

Last updated: October 2024