In this episode recorded live at the ASGCT 2026 Annual Meeting in Boston, host Eirini Vamva, PhD interviews Anna Maurer, PhD of the University of Michigan. Dr. Maurer shares her story of growing up in Michigan and how her path led her to Harvard Medical School. She discusses her work in AAV and gives advice to individuals looking to enter the field of cell and gene therapy.

Music: 'Dreamer' by Steven O'Brien – Released under CC-BY 4.0. https://www.steven-obrien.net/

In this episode recorded live at the ASGCT 2026 Annual Meeting in Boston, host Eirini Vamva, PhD interviews Anna Maurer, PhD of the University of Michigan. Dr. Maurer shares her story of growing up in Michigan and how her path led her to Harvard Medical School. She discusses her work in AAV and gives advice to individuals looking to enter the field of cell and gene therapy.
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The American Society of Gene & Cell Therapy is the premier membership organization for professionals working in cell and gene therapy. On this network, we're sharing exciting stories from our members and the greater scientific community.

The American Society of Gene &amp; Cell Therapy is the premier membership organization for professionals working in cell and gene therapy. On this network, we're sharing exciting stories from our members and the greater scientific community.