Post by SaxoCell Cluster

On 𝟮 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, the SaxoCell consortium came together at the Penck Hotel Dresden, just ahead of our SaxoCell Conference, for a day of exchange, discussion, and strategic planning. The meeting was opened by our speakers, followed by valuable insights from 𝗗𝗿. 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗲 𝗣ü𝘁𝘁𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗻 (Projektträger Jülich (PtJ)), who shared the funding agency's perspective and highlighted important aspects for the continued development of our activities. A central part of the agenda was the presentation of our 𝘀𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗥&𝗗 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀. Their progress and ideas sparked lively discussions among interested cluster members and our Advisory Board representatives, creating a constructive environment for feedback and further refinement. We also received important updates from 𝗦𝗮𝘅𝗼𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 regarding the planned 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗱 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗵𝗮𝘀𝗲, which is expected to start in October 2027. As a result, preparations for this next stage are already beginning. The unique atmosphere of the Penck Hotel provided an inspiring setting for the final sessions of the day: the 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗕𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 and the 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗕𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴. Discussions focused on strengthening the involvement of industrial partners in both the upcoming funding phase and the association itself. During the Advisory Board Meeting, seven of our board members reviewed the SaxoCell projects in depth and shared their valuable feedback with the entire cluster at the end of the event. 🤝 Lorenz Mayr, Gereon Maenzel, Hinrich Abken, Martina Schuessler-Lenz, M.D., Ulrich Storz, Soenke Brunswieck & Axel Schambach Overall, it was an inspiring and highly productive day with excellent presentations, open discussions, and many valuable impulses for the future. The feedback from the Advisory Board also highlighted opportunities for our projects to further sharpen their profiles and maximize their impact as we move towards the next funding phase. A big thank you to all speakers, project teams, board members, and participants for making this meeting such a success. We are looking forward to the next steps together! #SaxoCell #Innovation #Research #CellAndGeneTherapy #Collaboration #TechnologyTransfer #ClusterManagement