

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.
Arrival, Lunch, Check-In
Opening of Day 1
Keynote Lecture
Andreas Mackensen, University Hospital Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany
“Can CAR T-cells cure autoimmune disease”
Andreas Mackensen, University Hospital Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany
“Can CAR T-cells cure autoimmune disease?”
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
Short break
Industry I: Cabaletta
Samik Basu, Cabaletta Bio, United States
“Resetting the Immune System: Insights into B-Cell Depletion After CD19-CAR T Therapy”
Cabaletta
Samik Basu, Cabaletta Bio, United States
“Resetting the Immune System: Insights into B-Cell Depletion After CD19-CAR T Therapy”
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”
BMS
Christopher Sjöwall, Linköping University and Bristol-Myers Squibb, Sweden
“Current and Future Potential of CAR T-Cell Therapies in the Autoimmune Space”
Short break
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
Georg Schett, University Hospital Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany
“Lupus in Remission – A New Immune Reality?”
Short break
Keynote Lecture
Georg Schett, University Hospital Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany
“Lupus in Remission – A New Immune Reality?”
Shuttle service with busses to Hotel Motel One Magdeburg and
Basta. – Wein, Events, Pizza (location for the dinner)
Dinner at Basta. – Wein, Events, Pizza
(Halberstädter Str. 51-53, 39112 Magdeburg)
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.
Shuttle service with busses to the Universitätsklinikum Magdeburg
Get Together and Coffee
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
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
Short break
Industry III: Fresenius Kabi
Anna Rebecca Scheiwe, Fresenius Kabi, Germany
“Redefining Point of Care Manufacturing for CAR-T Immune Reset”
Fresenius Kabi
Anna Rebecca Scheiwe, Fresenius Kabi, Germany
“Redefining Point of Care Manufacturing for CAR-T Immune Reset”
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”
Astra Zeneca
Gabriel Wong, AstraZeneca TITAN, Great Britain
“Target induced T-cell activating nanobody (TITAN): Next generation T-cell engager for autoimmune diseases”
Short break
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
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
Lunch
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
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

