On this episode of Soundbites of the Annual Meeting, we talked to Mimi Lee, MD, PhD, a physician-scientist and program manager at the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H).

In her conversation with ASGCT's Communications Committee Chair, Lynnea Olivarez, Dr. Lee discusses:


ARPA-H's unique approach to funding and structuring CGT development
breaking down silos to improve health outcomes for all
the role that CGT will play in prevention, rather than just treatment, of diseases

Listen and subscribe to the ASGCT Podcast Network so you don't miss any episodes!

On this episode of Soundbites of the Annual Meeting, we talked to Mimi Lee, MD, PhD, a physician-scientist and program manager at the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H).
In her conversation with ASGCT's Communications Committee Chair, Lynnea Olivarez, Dr. Lee discusses:
<ul>
<li>
ARPA-H's unique approach to funding and structuring CGT development
</li>
<li>breaking down silos to improve health outcomes for all</li>
<li>the role that CGT will play in prevention, rather than just treatment, of diseases</li>
</ul>
Listen and subscribe to the <a href="https://www.asgct.org/publications/asgct-podcast-network" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.asgct.org/publications/asgct-podcast-network">ASGCT Podcast Network</a> so you don't miss any episodes!

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.

ASGCT Podcast Network

Building a Vision for Disease Prevention + Treatment with Dr. Mimi Lee 

Host Emily Walsh Martin welcomes Dr. Jim Burns, CEO of Ensoma, to discuss the company's novel technological approach to treating both rare diseases and solid tumor oncology. Dr. Burns provides a detailed overview of Ensoma's platform and its application in their ongoing clinical trials, including the recently announced first patient infusion for chronic granulomatous disease. Learn how this initial trial is set to inform future therapeutic opportunities for indications with high unmet medical need.

Music: ‘Bright New Morning’ by Steven O’Brien – released under CC-BY 4.0. https://www.steven-obrien.net/

Host Emily Walsh Martin welcomes Dr. Jim Burns, CEO of Ensoma, to discuss the company's novel technological approach to treating both rare diseases and solid tumor oncology. Dr. Burns provides a detailed overview of Ensoma's platform and its application in their ongoing clinical trials, including the recently announced first patient infusion for chronic granulomatous disease. Learn how this initial trial is set to inform future therapeutic opportunities for indications with high unmet medical need.
Music:&nbsp;&lsquo;Bright New Morning&rsquo; by Steven O&rsquo;Brien &ndash; released under CC-BY 4.0.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.steven-obrien.net/">https://www.steven-obrien.net/</a>

The Issue - Unlocking New Therapeutic Potential: Ensoma’s Platform for Rare Disease and Oncology

Join all four Editors-in-Chief of the Molecular Therapy family of journals for a special 2025 Retrospective. Editors Dr. Glorioso, Dr. Giangrande, Dr. Abou-el-Enein, and Dr. Cripe dive into the most exciting advancements in gene and cell therapy from the past year.

Music: 'Electric Dreams' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au

Join all four Editors-in-Chief of the Molecular Therapy family of journals for a special 2025 Retrospective. Editors Dr. Glorioso, Dr. Giangrande, Dr. Abou-el-Enein, and Dr. Cripe dive into the most exciting advancements in gene and cell therapy from the past year.
Music:&nbsp;'Electric Dreams' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.scottbuckley.com.au/">www.scottbuckley.com.au</a>

2025 Year in Review with the Molecular Therapy Family of Journals

Editor-in-Chief of Molecular Therapy, Dr. Joseph Glorioso, is joined by Rachael Nimmo, PhD, former director of the Cell Technology Group at Oxford Biomedica, and Kyriacos Mitrophanous, PhD, Chief Innovation Officer at Oxford Biomedica, to discuss an article recently published in Molecular Therapy by Nimmo and colleagues titled “Efficient in vivo generation of CAR T cells using a retargeted fourth-generation lentiviral vector.”

Music: 'Electric Dreams' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au

Editor-in-Chief of Molecular Therapy, Dr. Joseph Glorioso, is joined by Rachael Nimmo, PhD, former director of the Cell Technology Group at Oxford Biomedica, and Kyriacos Mitrophanous, PhD, Chief Innovation Officer at Oxford Biomedica, to discuss an article recently published in Molecular Therapy&nbsp;by Nimmo and colleagues titled &ldquo;<a href="https://www.cell.com/molecular-therapy-family/molecular-therapy/fulltext/S1525-0016(25)00542-8" aria-label="Link Efficient in vivo generation of CAR T cells using a retargeted fourth-generation lentiviral vector">Efficient in vivo generation of CAR T cells using a retargeted fourth-generation lentiviral vector</a>.&rdquo;
Music:&nbsp;'Electric Dreams' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.scottbuckley.com.au/" aria-label="Link www.scottbuckley.com.au">www.scottbuckley.com.au</a>

Building a Vision for Disease Prevention + Treatment with Dr. Mimi Lee

In 1 playlist(s)

ASGCT Podcast Network

Social links

Follow podcast

Recent clips