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Karen English @karenenglish.bsky.social · 24d

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#isgct #isgct2026 #genetherapy #celltherapy #scientificcommunity #savethedate | The Irish Society for Gene and Cell Therapy (ISGCT)

Save the Date – #ISGCT Annual Conference 2026 We are delighted to announce that the ISGCT Annual Conference 2026 will take place on: 📅 22–23 January 2026 📍 The Galmont Hotel, Galway, Ireland This...

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Karen English @karenenglish.bsky.social · Aug 25

An opportunity to move to Ireland! I would encourage Cell & Gene Therapy Academics to apply for this. If your interested get in touch @isctglobal.bsky.social

Research Ireland @researchireland.ie · Aug 25

#REMINDER: The Expression of Interest deadline for Global Talent Ireland is this Thursday, 28th August. Global Talent Ireland aims to attract exceptional mid-career and established researchers from across the globe to Ireland. For more visit: www.researchireland.ie/funding/global-talent-ireland/

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Karen English @karenenglish.bsky.social · Aug 20

Super well done & congratulations to Dr @CourteneyTunstead who passed her PhD viva voce this afternoon. Thanks to examiners Sarah Walmsley @edinburghup.bsky.social and Joanne Masterson @themastersonlab.bsky.social @maynoothuniversity.ie .Courteneys PhD was funded by @researchireland.ie

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Karen English @karenenglish.bsky.social · Aug 19

Happy Birthday 🥳

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Karen English @karenenglish.bsky.social · Aug 7

Delighted to have our latest paper now online in Stem Cell Research & Therapy rdcu.be/ezDs3
Congrats to lead co-first authors @courteney.bsky.social @laurabitterlich.bsky.social and collaborators @james Ankrum @andyhogan82.bsky.social @maynoothuniversity.ie

Palmitate enhances MSC immunomodulation of human macrophages via the ceramide/CCL2 axis in vitro

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Karen English @karenenglish.bsky.social · Apr 29

Its been a lovely MIF symposiym social evening of Burbon Tasting at Bob Dylans Bar 'The Last Refuge' Such a Cool Place, I even spotted a few Irish Whiskeys on these shelves @gbm-maestro.bsky.social

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Karen English @karenenglish.bsky.social · Apr 28

Its beautiful and sunny here in Louiseville, Kentucky for the 11th International MIF symposium. Its lovely catching up with all of my MIF colleagues. Big thanks to Bob Mitchell & @JustinLathia for organising

Karen English @karenenglish.bsky.social · Mar 14

Congratulations to Dr @laurabitterlich.bsky.social who submitted her hard bound PhD thesis today! 4 years of hard work funded by a John & Pat Hume Scholarship @maynoothuniversity.ie Well Done Laura!

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Karen English @karenenglish.bsky.social · Mar 10

Im excited to have been nominated for ISCT Vice President Elect Europe. If you are a @isctglobal.bsky.social member please cast your vote and have your say! ISCT 2026 will be in Dublin! #CGT isct.informz.ca/informzdatas...

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Eric Topol @erictopol.bsky.social · Mar 5

The emulsifiers that are best to be avoided in foods
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like polysorbate 80, xanthan gum, guar gum, carboxymethylcellulose

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Karen English @karenenglish.bsky.social · Feb 8

Congrats Andrea, Andy, Mary and all

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Karen English @karenenglish.bsky.social · Feb 2

Highlights from the Cell & Gene Therapy in Ireland conference held @maynoothuni.bsky.social on Jan 31st. It was my pleasure to chair this meeting and it went far beyond my expectations! www.linkedin.com/posts/karen-...

Karen English on LinkedIn: Highlights from Cell & Gene Therapy in Ireland 2025

The Cell & Gene Therapy Conference in Ireland held @ Maynooth University on Jan 31st far exceeded my expectations. This will be the first of many Irish Cell &…

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Karen English @karenenglish.bsky.social · Jan 24

Delighted to share the ISCT MSC Committee Statement on the US FDA Approval of Allogeneic BM-MSCs in paediatric acute steroid-refractory GvHD. Congratulations to @Mesoblast for their tenacity in achieving this @Cytotherapy
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Karen English @karenenglish.bsky.social · Jan 24

Really excited to share the final programme for Cell & Gene Therapy in Ireland on Jan 31st @maynoothuni.bsky.social
Please use the QR code or website: www.maynoothuniversity.ie/news-events/... to access it #CellTherapy #GeneTherapy Please Share

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Karen English @karenenglish.bsky.social · Jan 20

#SaveTheDate The Irish Society for Immunology meeting will be held on 21/22 August this year in Galway Please Share widely @maynoothuni.bsky.social @ucc.bsky.social @ucddublin.bsky.social @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social

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Karen English @karenenglish.bsky.social · Jan 9

Exciting news, we now have 200 people registered for our Cell & Gene Therapy Conference @maynoothuni.bsky.social . Last chance before Registration & Abstract Submission closes on Jan 10th @11.45pm www.maynoothuniversity.ie/news-events/...

Karen English @karenenglish.bsky.social · Jan 6

Cell & Gene Therapy Researchers in Ireland- Please submit your abstracts by Friday 10th January ⬇️ please share with your colleagues

Karen English @karenenglish.bsky.social · Dec 19

We have received a huge response for registration to this Cell & Gene Therapy Meeting @maynoothuni.bsky.social Jan 31st 2025. There is still time to submit your abstracts until Jan 10th. Secure your spot to share your cell and gene therapy research! See details maynoothuniversity.ie/news-events/co…

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Karen English @karenenglish.bsky.social · Dec 19

Excting findings Lydia, huge congrats 👏 to you and your team and collaborators

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Karen English @karenenglish.bsky.social · Dec 19

We have received a huge response for registration to this Cell & Gene Therapy Meeting @maynoothuni.bsky.social Jan 31st 2025. There is still time to submit your abstracts until Jan 10th. Secure your spot to share your cell and gene therapy research! See details maynoothuniversity.ie/news-events/co…

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Karen English @karenenglish.bsky.social · Dec 19

Fantastic to see Mesoblast's MSC cell therapy product finally approved for pediatric aGVHD.

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Mesoblast’s RYONCIL® is the First U.S. FDA-Approved Mesenchymal Stromal Cell (MSC) Therapy

RYONCIL (remestemcel-L) is the first MSC product approved by FDA for any indication.RYONCIL is the first FDA-approved therapy for children aged 2 months...

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Karen English @karenenglish.bsky.social · Dec 18

Huge congrats to Dr @laurabitterlich.bsky.social who passed her PhD viva today. Thanks to examiners @Sharee Basdeo and @Eoin McNamee and to @rob_elmes for chairing. Laura was funded by a John & Pat Hume Scholarship @maynoothuni.bsky.social with support from @MaynoothBiology

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Karen English @karenenglish.bsky.social · Dec 11

The labs Christmas Elves have arrived to make sure the UG students in the labs are doing good Science. These elves lool very familiar 🤣 @courteneytunstead.bsky.social @maynoothuni.bsky.social New additions next year.. @sineadryan.bsky.social ..

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Karen English @karenenglish.bsky.social · Dec 11

We changed it up this year and went Bowling as our lab Christmas Outing this year! They are a super competitive bunch

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Bruce Levine, Ph.D. 🇺🇦 @bllphd.bsky.social · Nov 21

2025 Cell Therapies for Autoimmune Diseases: CAR-T from Biology to Clinical Application Course #celltherapy #immunotherapy #autoimmune @ISCTGlobal www.isctglobal.org/resources/tr...

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Jan Nolta, PhD @jannolta.bsky.social · Nov 23

Great starter pack for those of us In hematopoietic stem cell and T cell therapies. 💙🩵 #celltherapy #immunotherapy #genetherapy #CART
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