ASGCT Podcast Network
Episodes
The Issue - Unlocking New Therapeutic Potential: Ensoma’s Platform for Rare Disease and Oncology
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Host Emily Walsh Martin welcomes Dr. Jim Burns, CEO of Ensoma, to discuss the company's novel technological approach to treating both rare diseases an...
2025 Year in Review with the Molecular Therapy Family of Journals
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join all four Editors-in-Chief of the Molecular Therapy family of journals for a special 2025 Retrospective. Editors Dr. Glorioso, Dr. Giangrande, Dr....
Generating CAR T cells in vivo with lentiviral vectors with Drs. Rachael Nimmo and Kyriacos Mitrophanous
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Editor-in-Chief of Molecular Therapy, Dr. Joseph Glorioso, is joined by Rachael Nimmo, PhD, former director of the Cell Technology Group at Oxford Bio...
A Molecular Glue Degrader to Control CRISPR with Drs. Krishanu Saha and Namita Khajanchi
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Dr. Paloma Giangrande, Editor-in-Chief of Molecular Therapy Nucleic Acids, as she discusses a recently published MTNA article, Controlling CRISPR...
Lipid Nanoparticles with Drs. Daniel Stone, Harrison Dulin, and Keith R. Jerome - The Molecular Therapy Podcast
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Dr. Mohamed Abou-el-Enein, Editor-in-Chief of Molecular Therapy Methods & Clinical Development, as he discusses a recent article published in...
Patients Are the Center with Kimberly Haugstad, MBA
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Soundbites of the Annual Meeting, we talked to Kimberly Haugstad, CEO of RareRising and a longtime rare disease advocate who is als...
25 Years of Molecular Therapy with Drs. Rayne Rouce and Joe Glorioso
08 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is the fourth in a series hosted by Molecular Therapy Editor-in-Chief Joseph Glorioso, PhD, that will cover comprehensive reviews of...
Building a Vision for Disease Prevention + Treatment with Dr. Mimi Lee
04 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 Researc...
A Vaccine for Cocaine Addiction with Dr. Stephen Kaminsky
22 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Soundbites of the Annual Meeting, we talked to Stephen Kaminsky, PhD, professor of research in genetic medicine at Weill Cornell Me...
25 Years of Molecular Therapy with Drs. Beverly Davidson and Jeff Chamberlain
16 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is the third in a series hosted by Molecular Therapy Editor-in-Chief Joseph Glorioso, PhD, that will cover comprehensive reviews of criti...
Developing Therapeutic Platforms with Dr. P.J. Brooks
09 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 Resea...
The Ups and Downs of Conducting Groundbreaking Research with Dr. Kiran Musunuru
16 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
"Certainly, I've been anxious about data...I did an experiment, I put a lot of time into it, I'm hoping to get good results...we all know that feelin...
25 Years of Molecular Therapy with Sheila Mikhail and Dr. Mark Kay
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In honor of Molecular Therapy’s 25th anniversary, this episode is the second in a series hosted by Dr. Joseph Glorioso, Editor-in-Chief of Molec...
25 Years of Molecular Therapy with Drs. Terry Flotte and Carl June
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In honor of Molecular Therapy’s 25th anniversary, this episode is the first in a series hosted by Dr. Joseph Glorioso, Editor-in-Chief of Molecu...
The Importance of Long-term Data with Dolan Sondhi, PhD - The Issue
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Issue, Host Emily Walsh Martin, PhD, is tackling her absolute favorite subject: the importance of long-term data! Emily is join...
The When, What, How, and Why of FDA Engagement with Niki Gallo - The Issue
11 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Niki Gallo, principal consultant of regulatory affairs at Halloran Consulting, joins host Emily Walsh Martin for a deep dive into timeline mana...
Incorporating miRNAs into a taRNA vector platform with Drs. Tim Beissert and Ayşegül Yildiz - The Molecular Therapy Podcast
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Drs. Ayşegül Yildiz and Tim Beissert join Dr. Paloma Giangrande to discuss a recent article published in Molecular Therapy Nucleic Acids by Drs....
Trust, Innovation, and the Power of Patient Advocacy with Brendan Hayes - ASGCT's The Issue
11 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join host Emily Walsh Martin and guest Brendan Hayes, senior director of education and innovative therapies at the National Bleeding Disorders Foundat...
Setting Safety Parameters in Gene Therapy Trials with Thomas Wechsler – The Issue
14 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode takes us into crucial territory where science meets ethics in gene therapy development. Following our recent compelling conversation w...
RNA Exon Editing with Ascidian Therapeutics' Drs. Robert Bell and Michael Ehlers - The Molecular Therapy Podcast
07 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Dr. Paloma Giangrande, Editor-in-Chief of Molecular Therapy Nucleic Acids, as she discusses RNA exon editing with Ascidian Therapeutics' leadersh...
Cell Therapy Development for Solid Tumors with AffyImmune's Sonal Gupta, MD, PhD - The Issue
10 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sonal Gupta, MD, PhD, SVP and Head of Clinical Development at Affyimmune Therapeutics talks with host Emily Walsh Martin, PhD, to explore the challeng...
Single-chain Antibody-directed Herpes Simplex Viruses with Joseph Glorioso, PhD - The Molecular Therapy Podcast
03 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode features a conversation between Dr. Timothy Cripe and Dr. Joseph Glorioso, who discuss an article published in Molecular Therapy Oncology...
cGMP and Building Cohesive Teams with Christopher Choi, PhD, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center - The Issue
12 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Host Emily Walsh Martin, PhD, is joined by Chris Choi, PhD, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center's Senior Vice President of Industry Partnerships ...
A New Era of Molecular Therapy with Joseph Glorioso, PhD
05 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode features a conversation between Dr. Roland Herzog and Dr. Joseph Glorioso. On January 1, 2025, Dr. Glorioso will begin his 5-year term as...
Non-AAV, Non-rare Gene Therapy with Derek Jackson, Pacira BioSciences–The Issue
15 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Derek Jackson, vice president of cell and gene therapy product development at Pacira BioSciences, joins The Issue to take the program in a different d...
The Intersection of Ethics and Gene Therapy with Dr. Ben Hurlbut–The Issue
17 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Ben Hurlbut, professor at Arizona State University's Lincoln Center for Applied Ethics, joins host Dr. Emily Walsh Martin for a critical conversat...
CRISPR Editing and AAV Integration in the Brain with Drs. Beverly Davidson and Bryan Simpson—The Molecular Therapy Podcast
10 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Drs. Beverly Davidson and Bryan Simpson join Molecular Therapy EiC Dr. Roland Herzog to discuss their recent paper, Targeted long-read sequencing capt...
CRISPR and Beyond with Vertex CSO David Altshuler, MD, PhD—ASGCT's The Issue
16 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join host Emily Walsh Martin, PhD, and David Altshuler, MD, PhD, Chief Scientific Officer of Vertex Pharmaceuticals. David came to Vertex after a leng...
Targeting STAT3 in Tumors with Oligo-PROTAC with Dr. Marcin Kortylewski—The Molecular Therapy Podcast
09 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join ASGCT and the Molecular Therapy family of journals for a conversation between Drs. Paloma Giangrande and Marcin Kortylewski. They discuss a recen...
AAV Capsid Production with Drs. Mario Mietzsch and Robert McKenna - Molecular Therapy Podcast
18 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Daniel Stone speaks with Drs. Mario Mietzsch and Robert McKenna from the University of Florida to discuss a recent article published in the Bioman...
Gene Insertion Tech with Jason Cole, CEO of SalioGen—ASGCT's The Issue
11 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this Very Special Episode, Emily Walsh Martin, PhD explores the cutting-edge transposase-based technology presented by SalioGen at the ASGCT Annual...
Meet Dr. Mohamed Abou-el-Enein, Editor-in-Chief of Molecular Therapy Methods & Clinical Development | The Molecular Therapy Podcast
04 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mohamed Abou-el-Enein, MD, PhD, MSPH, the new editor-in-chief of Molecular Therapy Methods & Clinical Development (MTMCD), sits down with Scient...
Increasing Equitable Access with Hayley Lam, PhD
14 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
At #ASGCT2024, Dr. Lam (CIRM) spoke during a symposium on developing CGTs with a DEI-forward approach. In this interview, she talks about incorporat...
An Explosive Year for Gene Therapy with ASGCT President Paula Cannon
11 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As she begins her tenure as ASGCT President, Paula Cannon, PhD (USC), tells host Lynnea Olivarez, incoming chair of the Communications Committee, why ...
Reporting on Regulatory Considerations with Journalist Jef Akst
10 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jef Akst, managing editor at BioSpace, talks about the major CGT issues she's been covering at #ASGCT2024 including regulatory considerations and AAV ...
CNS Gene Therapies with Todd Carter, PhD
10 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Todd Carter, PhD (CSO at Voyager Therapeutics) talks with incoming Communications Committee Chair Lynnea Olivarez about changes in the approach to dev...
New Frontiers in Hemophilia Treatments with Lindsey George, MD
10 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
ASGCT Board of Directors member Lindsey George, MD, (Children's Hospital of Philadelphia) discusses the dramatic advancements in available treatment o...
Cystic Fibrosis Gene Therapies with CDA Winner Ashley Cooney, PhD
10 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Incoming ASGCT Communications Committee chair Lynnea Olivarez catches up with ASGCT Career Development Award winner Ashley Cooney, PhD, (University of...
Patient Advocacy with Leah Myers + Jenny Burke
08 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Leah Myers, Executive Director of the FamilieSCN2A Foundation, and Jenny Burke, who sits on the organization's board, talk about the importance of emp...
Stem Cell Therapy with Charles Murry, MD, PhD
08 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Murry talks about his early work reprogramming injured heart cells, his vision for the future of organ regeneration, and the privilege of getting ...
Communicating the Science with Benjamin McLeod
08 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
"Storytelling is completely underrated in science," says Benjamin McLeod, a lab scientist-turned-communicator. Listen to him talk about the importance...
New Technologies for Gene Targeting + Gene Correction with David Segal, PhD
07 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, host Lynnea Olivarez talks with David Segal, PhD, an abstract session co-chair at the ASGCT Annual Meeting. Dr. Segal discusses new t...
Welcome to the Annual Meeting with ASGCT President Jeff Chamberlain, PhD
07 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
ASGCT President Dr. Jeff Chamberlain cuts the ribbon at the ASGCT 27th Annual Meeting and, having planned much of this year's event, reflects on nearl...
Annual Meeting Soundbites: Coming Soon!
03 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Lynnea Olivarez, incoming ASGCT Communications Committee chair, will be live at the ASGCT 27th Annual Meeting talking to Society leaders, speakers, an...
ASGCT 2024 Abstract Highlights with Chris Leidli, Emily Walsh Martin, and Lynnea Olivarez
23 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join host Chris Leidli as he sits down with Emily Walsh Martin, PhD, and Lynnea Olivarez to preview the most intriguing and promising abstracts presen...
CMC Strategy with Susan D'Costa, PhD—The Issue
16 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tune in for an exceptional discussion on chemistry, manufacturing, and controls with Dr. Susan D’Costa, Chief Technical and Commercial Officer at Ge...
CAR T for Acute Myeloid Leukemia with Dr. Marco Davila—Molecular Therapy Podcast
09 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Drs. Timothy Cripe and Marco Davila as they discuss a recent article published in the December issue of Molecular Therapy Oncology by Dr. Davila ...
Regulatory Landscapes in CGT with Sabrina Mogle—ASGCT's The Issue
26 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Emily Walsh Martin, PhD for an in-depth interview with Sabrina Mogle, co-founder of RareMoon Consulting. They talk about what drove her to dedica...
Hot Topics in CGT with WIRED's Emily Mullin: Annual Meeting Preview
19 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome a special ASGCT Annual Meeting preview hosted by Lynnea Olivarez, member of the ASGCT Communications Committee. Today's guest is Emily Mullin,...
Improving AAV Production with Adam Schieferecke, PhD, and David Schaffer, PhD - Molecular Therapy Podcast
12 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Roland Herzog sits down with Drs. David Schaffer and Adam Schieferecke to discuss a recent article published in the February issue of Molecular Th...
AI in CGT: Previewing the Annual Meeting with Dr. Rory Bricker-Anthony, Chris Leidli, and Catherine Gillespie
11 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A special ASGCT Annual Meeting preview episode and crossover with the Rx for Biotech podcast featuring guest hosts and ASGCT Communications Committee ...
The Issue: AAV Immunogenicity with Federico Mingozzi, PhD
19 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today we have a very special guest on The Issue: Federico Mingozzi, PhD. Federico’s first ASGCT podcast could have easily been on Giants of Gene The...
Molecular Therapy Podcast: COVID-19 Diagnostics with Dr. Maxim Berezovski
13 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Drs. Paloma Giangrande (Editor-in-Chief of Molecular Therapy Nucleic Acids and Chief Technology Officer at Eleven Therapy) and Maxim Berezovski (...
The Issue: Gene Editing Complexities with Tom McCauley, PhD
16 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 2 of The Issue on the ASGCT podcast network is an in-depth interview with Dr Tom McCauley, CSO of Omega Therapeutics. Tom and Emily talk about...
Molecular Therapy Podcast: Trap and Ambush with Dr. Richard Vile
09 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode features a conversation between Dr. Richard Vile, Professor of Immunology at Mayo Clinic and Dr. Timothy Cripe, Editor-in-Chief of Molecu...
The Issue: The Patient Experience with Michael Storey, PharmD
19 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join Dr. Emily Walsh Martin for the first episode of her new podcast, The Issue on the ASGCT podcast network. Emily welcomes Michael Storey, PharmD (N...
Molecular Therapy Podcast: mRNA Vaccines with Dr. Norbert Pardi
12 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the first episode of the Molecular Therapy Podcast! Join Dr. Roland Herzog, Editor-in-Chief of Molecular Therapy and Professor of Pediatric...
Special Episode: Fifth Annual Policy Summit Highlights
25 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Note: this episode is cross-posted with the Rx for Biotech podcast, hosted by Chris Leidli. Emily Walsh Martin, PhD, at Tremont Therapeutics Consul...
Special Episode: What to Expect at ASGCT's Policy Summit with Chris Leidli and Francesca Cook
11 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Note: this episode is cross-posted with the Rx for Biotech podcast, hosted by Chris Leidli. Francesca Cook is the Vice President, Pricing and Market A...
07 - Luigi Naldini, MD, PhD - Giants of Gene Therapy
30 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Luigi Naldini, MD, PhD, discusses his intercontinental career and the future of gene editing and use of lentiviral vectors during a one-on-one convers...
06 - Terry Flotte, MD - Giants of Gene Therapy
02 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Terry Flotte, MD, discusses the early days and possible future of gene therapy, the use of AAV to deliver GT to targeted sites in the body, and his in...
05 - Jennifer Doudna, PhD - Giants of Gene Therapy
21 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jennifer Doudna, PhD, shares her personal journey to co-inventing CRISPR-Cas9 for gene editing and the promise of her discovery, during a one-on-one c...
04 - Drew Weissman, MD, PhD - Giants of Gene Therapy
07 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Drew Weissman, MD, PhD is a pioneer of mRNA technology, which has been used in more than 1 billion administered doses of COVID-19 vaccines. Weissman i...
03 - Carl June, MD - Giants of Gene Therapy
17 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Carl June, MD, shares his scientific journey, from medical research officer in the U.S. Navy to leader behind the first FDA-approved gene therapy, dur...
02 - Kathy High, MD - Giants of Gene Therapy
20 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kathy High, MD, shares her personal and scientific journey, from hemophilia to retinal disease, during her one-on-one conversation with American Socie...
01 - David Baltimore, PhD - Giants of Gene Therapy
25 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
David Baltimore, PhD discusses the Nobel Prize, searching for answers on an HIV vaccine, and how gene therapy could change the course of history durin...
Giants of Gene Therapy: Episode 0
12 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hello, and welcome to the American Society of Gene & Cell Therapy Podcast Network! I’m Hans-Peter Kiem, current president of ASGCT, and I’m ho...