During this episode of Soundbites of the Annual Meeting, we spoke with P.J. Brooks, PhD, who is Deputy Director of the Division of Rare Diseases Research Innovation, part of the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

In his conversation with ASGCT's Communications Committee Chair, Lynnea Olivarez, Dr. Brooks talked about:
The impact of developing cell and gene therapies as platforms to treat more than one disease
Projects he's involved in that are working towards the platform approach
What's giving him hope right now about the future of the field

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During this episode of Soundbites of the Annual Meeting, we spoke with P.J. Brooks, PhD, who is Deputy Director of the Division of Rare Diseases Research Innovation, part of the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
In his conversation with ASGCT's Communications Committee Chair, Lynnea Olivarez, Dr. Brooks talked about:
<ul>
<li>The impact of developing cell and gene therapies as platforms to treat more than one disease</li>
<li>Projects he's involved in that are working towards the platform approach</li>
<li>What's giving him hope right now about the future of the field</li>
</ul>
Listen and subscribe to the ASGCT Podcast Network so you don't miss any episodes!
Did you attend the 28th Annual Meeting?
Watch all sessions <a href="https://annualmeeting.app.swapcard.com/event/28th-annual-meeting">on demand on the virtual meeting platform</a> through July 18!&nbsp;

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.

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Developing Therapeutic Platforms with Dr. P.J. Brooks

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

Recorded live at the ASGCT 2026 Annual Meeting in Boston, Le Cong, PhD joins hosts Jason West, PhD and Sanjay D&rsquo;Souza, PhD for a discussion on his work in genome engineering and the early development of CRISPR/Cas9. The three then dive into Dr. Cong&rsquo;s use of artificial intelligence tools developed and currently used by his lab. Dr. Cong is a 2026 recipient of ASGCT&rsquo;s Outstanding New Investigator Awards.
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>

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

This episode focuses on Molecular Therapy&rsquo;s upcoming special issue, the biological clock of aging and the possibility of lifespan extension. Listen in as Dr. Joseph Glorioso, Editor-in-Chief of Molecular Therapy, discusses the molecular mechanisms that drive senescence, determine longevity, and contribute to healthy aging with the guest editors of the special issue, Dr. Christin Glorioso from NeuroAge Therapeutics and Dr. John Bell from the University of Ottawa.
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>

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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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Developing Therapeutic Platforms with Dr. P.J. Brooks

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