Programme

Programme

Thursday, 17 September 2026

Attendance is free of charge — we warmly invite you to join us.

Thursday, 17 September 2026

Attendance is free of charge —
we warmly invite you to join us.

12:00 pm

Arrival, Lunch, Check-In

12:00 pm | Arrival, Lunch, Check-In

01:00 pm

Opening of Day 1

01:00 pm | Opening of Day 1

01:15 pm

Keynote Lecture

Andreas Mackensen, University Hospital Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany
“Can CAR T-cells cure autoimmune disease”

01:15 pm | Keynote Lecture

Andreas Mackensen, University Hospital Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany
“Can CAR T-cells cure autoimmune disease?”

01:35 pm | Session I

01:35 pm

Session I: What Have We Learned So Far – T Cell Concepts in Autoimmunity

Dominique Farge, Assistance publique – Hôpitaux de Paris, Paris, France
“Resetting the System – Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation Revisited”

Tobias Alexander, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
“Bispecific T Cell Engagers – Bridging Specificity and Safety”

Harald Prüß, Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
“From Blunt Force to Precision: CAAR T Cells in Autoimmune Disease”

Chairs:
Andreas Mackensen, University Hospital Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany
Dimitrios Mougiakakos, University Hospital Magdeburg, Magdeburg, Germany

What Have We Learned So Far – T Cell Concepts in Autoimmunity

Dominique Farge, Assistance publique – Hôpitaux de Paris, Paris, France
“Resetting the System – Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation Revisited”

Tobias Alexander, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
“Bispecific T Cell Engagers – Bridging Specificity and Safety”

Huji Xu, Shanghai Changzheng Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China
“Allo in One: Allogeneic CAR T and NK Cells for Treatment-Refractory Autoimmunity”

Harald Prüß, Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
“From Blunt Force to Precision: CAAR T Cells in Autoimmune Disease”

Chairs:
Andreas Mackensen, University Hospital Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany
Dimitrios Mougiakakos, University Hospital Magdeburg, Magdeburg, Germany

02:50 pm

Short break

02:50 pm | Short break

03:20 pm

Industry I: Cabaletta

Samik Basu, Cabaletta Bio, United States
“Resetting the Immune System: Insights into B-Cell Depletion After CD19-CAR T Therapy”

03:20 pm | Industry I

Cabaletta

Samik Basu, Cabaletta Bio, United States
“Resetting the Immune System: Insights into B-Cell Depletion After CD19-CAR T Therapy”

03:35 pm

Industry II: BMS

Christopher Sjöwall, Linköping University and Bristol-Myers Squibb, Sweden
“Current and Future Potential of CAR T-Cell Therapies in the Autoimmune Space”

03:35 pm | Industry II

BMS

Christopher Sjöwall, Linköping University and Bristol-Myers Squibb, Sweden
“Current and Future Potential of CAR T-Cell Therapies in the Autoimmune Space”

03:50 pm

Short break

03:50 pm | Short break

04:05 pm | Session II

04:05 pm

Session II: Autoimmunity Reimagined: Early Clinical Experiences with T Cell Therapy

Everett H Meyer, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, United States
“Regulatory T Cell Therapy in Action: Clinical Insights from GvHD to Autoimmunity”

Marco Becilli, Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital, Rome, Italy
“Hit Hard, Hit Early: CAR T-Cell Therapy in Children with Autoimmune Disorders”

Jeffrey Dunn, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, United States
“Lessons from MS – Window of Opportunity for T Cell Interventions”

Aiden Haghikia, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
“Translating CAR T-Cell Therapy into Neuromuscular Diseases”

Chairs:
Sven Meuth, University of Münster, Münster, Germany
David Simon, Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany

Autoimmunity Reimagined: Early Clinical Experiences with T Cell Therapy

Everett H Meyer, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, United States
“Regulatory T Cell Therapy in Action: Clinical Insights from GvHD to Autoimmunity”

Marco Becilli, Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital, Rome, Italy
“Hit Hard, Hit Early: CAR T-Cell Therapy in Children with Autoimmune Disorders”

Jeffrey Dunn, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, United States
“Lessons from MS – Window of Opportunity for T Cell Interventions”

Aiden Haghikia, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
“Translating CAR T-Cell Therapy into Neuromuscular Diseases”

Chairs:
Sven Meuth, University of Münster, Münster, Germany
David Simon, Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany

05:45 pm | Short break

05:55 pm | Keynote Lecture

Georg Schett, University Hospital Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany
“Lupus in Remission – A New Immune Reality?”

05:45 pm

Short break

05:55 pm

Keynote Lecture

Georg Schett, University Hospital Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany
Lupus in Remission – A New Immune Reality?

from
06:30 pm

Shuttle service with busses to Hotel Motel One Magdeburg and
Basta. – Wein, Events, Pizza (location for the dinner)

from 06:30 pm | Shuttle service with busses to Hotel Motel One Magdeburg and Basta – Wein, Events, Pizza
(location for the dinner)

from
07:00 pm

Dinner at Basta. – Wein, Events, Pizza
(Halberstädter Str. 51-53, 39112 Magdeburg)

from 07:00 pm | Dinner at
Basta. – Wein, Events, Pizza
(Halberstädter Str. 51-53,
39112 Magdeburg)

from
09:30 pm

Shuttle service with busses to Hotel Motel One Magdeburg

from 09:30 pm | Shuttle service with
busses to Hotel Motel One Magdeburg

Friday, 18 September 2026

Attendance is free of charge — we warmly invite you to join us.

Friday, 18 September 2026

Attendance is free of charge —
we warmly invite you to join us.

from
07:45 am

Shuttle service with busses to the Universitätsklinikum Magdeburg

from 07:45 am | Shuttle service with
busses to the Universitätsklinikum
Magdeburg

08:00 am

Get Together and Coffee

08:00 am | Get Together and Coffee

08:30 am

Session III: Engineering & Innovation

Matteo Doglio, Ospedale San Raffaele, Milano, Italy
“Redirected Tregs as a Non-Cytotoxic Strategy to Reestablish Immune Homeostasis”

Axel Schambach, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
“Inject, Target, Reprogram: In Vivo CAR T-Cells”

Maik Luu, University Hospital Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany
“Engineering Lessons from Oncology: Making CAR T-Cell Therapy Accessible and Effective in Autoimmunity”

Manel Juan, Hospital Clinic de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
“PoC Manufacturing: Can academia compete with pharma?”

Chair:
Tobias Alexander, Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
Ulrike Köhl, Fraunhofer Institute for Cell Therapy and Immunology (IZI), Leipzig, Germany

08:30 am | Session III

Engineering & Innovation

Matteo Doglio, Ospedale San Raffaele, Milano, Italy
“Redirected Tregs as a Non-Cytotoxic Strategy to Reestablish Immune Homeostasis”

Axel Schambach, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
“Inject, Target, Reprogram: In Vivo CAR T Cells”

Maik Luu, University Hospital Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany
“Engineering Lessons from Oncology: Making CAR T-Cell Therapy Accessible and Effective in Autoimmunity”

Manel Juan, Hospital Clinic de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
“PoC Manufacturing: Can academia compete with pharma?”

Chair:
Tobias Alexander, Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
Ulrike Köhl, Fraunhofer Institute for Cell Therapy and Immunology (IZI), Leipzig, Germany

10:10 am

Short break

10:10 am | Short break

10:25 am

Industry III: Fresenius Kabi

Anna Rebecca Scheiwe, Fresenius Kabi, Germany
“Redefining Point of Care Manufacturing for CAR-T Immune Reset”

10:25 pm | Industry III

Fresenius Kabi

Anna Rebecca Scheiwe, Fresenius Kabi, Germany
“Redefining Point of Care Manufacturing for CAR-T Immune Reset”

10:40 am

Industry IV: Astra Zeneca

Gabriel Wong, AstraZeneca TITAN, Great Britain
“Target induced T-cell activating nanobody (TITAN): Next generation T-cell engager for autoimmune diseases”

10:40 pm | Industry IV

Astra Zeneca

Gabriel Wong, AstraZeneca TITAN, Great Britain
“Target induced T-cell activating nanobody (TITAN): Next generation T-cell engager for autoimmune diseases”

10:55 am

Short break

10:55 am | Short break

11:10 am

Session IV: Clinical Implementation & Risk Management

Robert Zeiser, University of Freiburg Medical Center, Freiburg, Germany
“Preclinical Models for CRS & ICANS – Lessons Learned”

Remy Dulery, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston MA, USA
“Secondary Malignancies – Myth or Real Long-Term Concern?”

Melanie Hagen, University Hospital Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany
“New indications – new toxicities?”

Raffaella Greco, Ospedale San Raffaele, Milano, Italy
“EBMT Guidelines Revisited: When, who, and how.”

Chair:
Stephan Fricke, University Hospital Magdeburg, Magdeburg, Germany
Fabian Müller, University Hospital Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany

11:10 am | Session IV

Clinical Implementation & Risk Management

Robert Zeiser, University of Freiburg Medical Center, Freiburg, Germany
“Preclinical Models for CRS & ICANS – Lessons Learned”

Remy Dulery, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston MA, USA
“Secondary Malignancies – Myth or Real Long-Term Concern?”

Melanie Hagen, University Hospital Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany
“New indications – new toxicities?”

Raffaella Greco, Ospedale San Raffaele, Milano, Italy
“EBMT Guidelines Revisited: When, who, and how.”

Chair:
Stephan Fricke, University Hospital Magdeburg, Magdeburg, Germany
Fabian Müller, University Hospital Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany

12:50 pm

Lunch

12:50 pm | Lunch

02:00 pm

Final Panel Discussion: How Far Can T Cells Go in Autoimmunity?

Andreas Mackensen, University Hospital Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany

Ulrike Köhl, Fraunhofer Institute for Cell Therapy and Immunology (IZI), Leipzig, Germany

Dominique Farge, Assistance publique – Hôpitaux de Paris, Paris, France

Jeffrey Dunn, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, United States

Moderation:
Dimitrios Mougiakakos, University Hospital Magdeburg, Magdeburg, Germany

02:00 am | Final Panel Discussion

How Far Can T Cells Go in Autoimmunity?

Andreas Mackensen, University Hospital Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany

Ulrike Köhl, Fraunhofer Institute for Cell Therapy and Immunology (IZI), Leipzig, Germany

Dominique Farge, Assistance publique – Hôpitaux de Paris, Paris, France

Jeffrey Dunn, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, United States

Moderation:
Dimitrios Mougiakakos, University Hospital Magdeburg, Magdeburg, Germany

02:30 pm

Farewell

02:30 pm | Farewell

02:35 pm

End of the Event 

02:35 pm | End of the Event