ISCT CGT Workforce Training and Development Survey, 2020, in Partnership with CellCAN The ISCT Early Stage Professionals (ESP) Committee conducted a preliminary job market survey in 2017 to assess the training experience of professionals entering the cell and gene therapy industry. In an effort to continue educating members of the cell and gene therapy field about the landscape of education and training requirements, ISCT and CellCAN have partnered to develop a 2020 CGT Workforce Training a...'

MESSAGE FROM THE CELLCAN TEAM This period of uncertainty is undoubtedly stressful for everyone, but it takes an extra toll on people living alone. Make sure you take the time to call your loved ones regularly to see how they are. CellCAN would also like to acknowledge the incredible work of all the frontline workers, health professionals and employees of essential services. You do an amazing job and we feel safe because of you! To all the researchers, engineers and manufacturers, yo...'

CellCAN attended Phacilitate Leaders World Summit 2020 CellCAN spent an exciting week in Miami for the 2020 Phacilitate Leaders World summit. We attended talks, toured the exhibit hall, and met with cell and gene therapy manufacturers. The Canadian landscape was well represented, with representatives from Calgary, Toronto, Ottawa, and Montreal. Since Phacilitate is run alongside the World Stem Cell Summit, we were treated to talks on the latest advances in the field, including treatments for...'

Foundational knowledge in GMP Manufacturing - Hands-on Workshop WHY THIS WORKSHOP? The number of good manufacturing practice (GMP) facilities is growing in Canada with the rapid progressions in cell & gene therapy (CGT). This has created a need for well-trained highly qualified personnel (HQP), as working under GMP conditions and requirements for GMP manipulations are regulated and quite different than in standard research laboratories.  For this reason, CellCAN has been offering s...'

This is the December 2019 edition of CellCAN's Newsletter. Would you like to have some news featured in our next newsletter? Please contact our Project Manager and Communication Coordinator. FREE WEBINAR - CLINICAL GRADE CORDS - A NEW RESOURCE JASON WEISS, CANADIAN BLOOD SERVICES Did you know that Canadian Blo...'