The Solutions for Manufacturing Advanced Regenerative Therapies Cooperative Research Centre (SMART CRC), an industry-led bid, aims to accelerate the applications and adoptions of regenerative therapies in Australia.

The purpose of this workshop is to provide a summary for partners of the SMART CRC and to define high-priority projects relevant to industry. The SMART CRC has research programs in three interrelated fields: Biomanufacturing; Cell and Gene Therapy; and Biomaterials and Microenvironments. If successful, the SMART CRC, is expected to operate from the third quarter of 2023 to the third quarter of 2033.

The agenda for the meeting will include:

Session 1 (Silvio Tiziani, Director, External Strategy and Planning, Australian Regenerative Medicine Institute and Chief Executive Officer, CCRM Australia)

1. Introductions
2. Why the SMART CRC
3. Team and progress to date
4. Summary of research programs

Session 2 (TBC)

1. Research program break-out sessions
2. Q&A and feedback on the research program
3. Potential partner projects
4. Potential partners to be in each project
5. Prioritisation of projects
6. Implications for broader research program

Session 3 (Greg Spinks, Managing Director, Consulting & Implementation Services)

1. Overview of CRC program
2. Governance and management arrangements
3. IP arrangements
4. Timing of activities
5. Next steps