Finding the path to the patient – ATMP development in Skåne and beyond

This half-day event brings together researchers, clinicians, industry, and innovation stakeholders to address opportunities and challenges in ATMPs, including cell and gene therapies.

Key Takeaways

• Translational focus from research to clinical and commercial application
• International and regional perspectives brought together
• Opportunities for networking, exchange, and early-stage pitching

Programme

11:30 – 12:30 | Lunch with presentation of the ATMP report highlights by Business Sweden

Session 1

12:30 – 12:40 | Welcome and Introduction by Niclas Nilsson, LU Innovation

12:40 – 13:20 | Keynote presentation with an invited international speaker

13 :20 – 14:10 | Keynote presentations

• Sandra Lindstedt, Wallenberg Centre for Molecular Medicine, LU
• Niels-Bjarne Woods, Division of Molecular Medicine and Gene Therapy, LU

14:10 – 14:40 | Networking break

Session 2 

14:40 – 15:10 | Panel Discussion: ATMP Manufacturing Across the Øresund Ecosystem.

Panelists: Cellerator, CCRM Nordic, ATMP center at Skåne University Hospital

Moderated by Ulrika Ringdahl, SmiLe Venture Hub

Session 3

15:10 – 15:40 | PhD/ PostDoc-level pitching research developments

Moderated by Sara Nolbrant, Director of the preGMP facility

15:40 – 15:50 | In Conversation with a Practicing Physician. Interview of Mats Jerkeman, Medical Oncology at LU, by Henrik Thomsen, Clinical Manager at Miltenyi

15:50 – 16:00 | Closing remarks

Please register to secure a spot.

Pitching call for PIs

Nominate your best presenters for a pitch competition during regional ATMP-conference in Lund – Pitch training included & Miltenyi MACS® Hero Days Award

As part of the programme, group leaders are invited to nominate outstanding postdocs and PhD students to pitch their ATMP-projects. Applications will be evaluated by representatives at Miltenyi Biotech and 3 candidates will be selected to present a 5 min pitch based on the NABC model.

Selected presenters will receive pitch training by LU Innovation prior to the conference, and the winner will be awarded a spot at the MACS® Cell Separation Hero Days during 2026 at Miltenyi Biotec headquarters in Bergisch Gladbach, Germany. It’s a win-win situation, apply today!

Application deadline: 23 February 2026

Submit the pitch application form (download here) by email to Cecilia.jadert@innovation.lu.se

The event is co-funded by the EU as part of the ATMP Path2Patient project.

An After Work session (16:00–18:00) will follow, fostering new collaborations and celebrating science together, following an award announcement from the pitching session.