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Genetic Therapies for Genetic Disease - Silverstein Lecture Series

  • April 08, 2015
  • 6:00 PM
  • Northwestern University, Evanston

Genetic Therapies for Genetic Disease:

Clinical Successes and New Technologies Spark a Renaissance


The Center for Genetic Medicine of Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine welcomes you to attend the Silverstein Lecture Series on April 8 (Evanston) and April 9 (Chicago), featuring Katherine A. High, MD, President and Chief Scientific Officer, Spark Therapeutics; and Member, Center for Cellular and Molecular Therapeutics at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

Gene therapy – changing the DNA of a patient to permanently cure a disease – has been dreamed of since DNA was discovered. However, realizing this possibility has been a long road punctuated with high profile setbacks. Nonetheless, with recent clinical successes and the advent of powerful new technologies, gene therapy is poised for explosive advancement. Dr. Katherine High, long-time director of the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s Center for Cellular and Molecular Therapeutics, and now President and Chief Scientific Officer of Spark Therapeutics, will discuss the evolution of gene therapy in both the academic and commercial spheres, innovative alternatives to the traditional models for bringing research out of not-for-profit labs and into commercial production, and how exciting new genome editing and stem cell technologies are impacting the future of gene therapy.

Evanston Event
Wednesday, April 8, 6:00 pm
Northwestern University
Abbott Auditorium, Pancoe Life Sciences Pavilion (map)
2200 Campus Drive, Evanston 
Parking is available at the new North Parking Garage (map)
View walking route from garage to venue

Chicago Event
Thursday, April 9, 6:00 pm
Northwestern University
Hughes Auditorium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center (map)
303 E. Superior Street, Chicago

RSVP appreciated (though not required) via this form or by calling the Center for Genetic Medicine at 312-503-5602. The events are free and open to the public. Please note: general seating is first come, first served; please plan to arrive early.


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