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.