ISCT ANZ 2024 Regional Meeting

The International Society for Cell and Gene Therapy (ISCT), Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) regional meeting will be held at the Heritage Hotel in Queenstown, New Zealand, August 7-9, 2024.

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Join us in beautiful Tāhuna (Queenstown) to discuss the latest developments in cell and gene therapies on the banks of Whakatipu Waimāori. The conference will commence on August 7th with scientific presentations from international and local speakers providing an overview of the latest developments in translational and pre-clinical research and manufacturing technologies. The day will end with a networking event and the opportunity to connect with peers, collaborators and sponsors.

Day two (August 8th) will feature presentations and panel discussions on quality assurance, regulatory affairs, training and novel gene therapies. Delegates will be able to discuss regulatory compliance with experts in the field and engage with colleagues in workshops debating education and training needs. The conference dinner (venue TBD) will be held at the end of day two, at one of Queenstown's picturesque mountainside locations.

The last day of the meeting (August 9th) will focus on clinical trials, consumer engagement, commercialisation pathways and marketed therapies, and will conclude with the awards for best presentations.

Full program details coming soon!

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Abstracts

Submit your abstract here. Abstract submissions close on Sunday 2nd of June.

ISCT ANZ welcomes the submission of abstracts for oral or poster presentations in the following categories:

· Mesenchymal Stem/Stromal Cells

· Hematopoietic Stem/Progenitor Cells and Engineering

· Immunotherapy (CAR T-cells, T Reg, NK Cells etc.)

· Exosomes/EVs

· iPSC

· Gene Editing/Gene Therapy

· Tissue Engineering

· Embryonic, Organ and Other Tissue-Specific Stem Cells

· Process Development and Manufacturing

· Regulatory Affairs, Quality Systems, Policy and Ethics

· Clinical Trials

· Marketed Therapies

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Pre-conference workshops

6th August

• FACT Accreditation Quality Training Workshops
• Cell and Gene Therapy Manufacturing Workshop
• Early Stage Professionals Career Planning Workshop

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Ticket prices

Please note:

1. Prices are in Australian dollars (GST included)
2. Conference dinner is included in the ticket price (except for day registrations)

** A 20% discount is available for registrations of 5 or more people **

Early bird prices ends 05 July 2024, 23:59 NZST.

ISCT member student - AUD$435 (proof required)

ISCT member - AUD$875

ISCT non-member - AUD$1,195

Day registration - AUD$435 (does not include conference dinner)

Regular prices starts 06 July 2024, midnight NZST.

ISCT member student - AUD$520 (proof required)

ISCT member - AUD$1,050

ISCT non-member - AUD$1,435

Day registration - AUD$520(does not include conference dinner)

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Travel stipends and free registration awards

ISCT ANZ will offer travel stipends for ANZ Early Stage Professionals (ESPs)* to attend the meeting.

• ESPs based outside of New Zealand can apply for a travel stipend. Up to AUD$1,200 cash towards flights and accommodation (receipts required) plus free registration.
• New Zealand-based ESP can apply for free registration awards.

To be eligible for travel support, ESPs must be current ISCT members, reside in the ANZ region, and submit an abstract. The selection process is based on abstract merit, and the ISCT ANZ abstract review panel will score the abstracts.

*ESPs are individuals within 10 years of receiving their terminal degree or entry into the cell & gene therapy field and students (student status proof required).

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Special ISCT ANZ conference discount rates at the Heritage

To book go to: bookings.heritagehotels.co.nz/be/index_be?groupId=Nzk&propertyId=Nzc&roomadult=1&roomchild=0&checkIn=18-03-2024&checkOut=18-03-2024

Booking code for 28% discount on standard rates: ISCT24

See image below for instructions

Please note: you will get an error "invalid promo code" if you don't enter dates between 4-9 August inclusive.

To obtain the special booking rate outside of 4-9 August: please contact Heritage Queenstown – Conference Reservations on 03 450 1534 or reservationsqct@heritagehotels.co.nz.

• Deluxe Rooms NZD$284.00 per room per night
• Deluxe Family Rooms NZD$314.00 per room per night
• Executive Rooms NZD$314.00 per room per night
• Deluxe Lakeview Rooms NZD$324.00 per room per night
• Studio Suite NZD$344.00 per room per night
• Studio Lakeview Suite NZD$374.00 per room per night