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Introduction to Therapeutic T Cell Engineering February 5 – March 3, 2025 Tuesdays & Thursdays, 4:00–5:00 PM Roy and Diana Vagelos Education Center, Room 701(B) The Columbia Initiative in Cell Engineering and Therapy will offer this winter (2026) an introductory mini-course on therapeutic T cell engineering. This lecture series will focus on CAR T cell design and CAR therapy. It is an 8-hour, non-credit course for graduate students, clinical fellows and postdocs. ****Please note that attendance at all eight lectures is mandatory for registration in this course. Seating is very limited, so please register early! Focus Areas: Principles of human T cell engineering Medical applications of chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) therapy Topics covered: Principles of CAR design / The CD19 paradigm Methods and vectors for therapeutic cell engineering Cell platforms for immune engineering CAR therapy for hematological malignancies The challenge of solid tumors CAR therapy for rheumatology and neurology Pathophysiology and clinical management of CAR toxicities What it takes to translate to the clinic – IND, GMP, and more Format: Eight 1-hour sessions (twice weekly) In-person lectures Time: Tuesdays & Thursdays from 4:00 PM–5:00 PM See Dates below: Thursday, February 5, 2026 Tuesday, February 10, 2026 Thursday, February 12, 2026 Tuesday, February 17, 2026 Thursday, February 19, 2026 Tuesday, February 24, 2026 Thursday, February 26, 2026 Tuesday, March 3, 2026 Location: Roy and Diana Vagelos Education Center, 104 Haven Avenue, Room 701(B) Special thanks to the Irving Institute for Clinical and Translational Research. Attendance at all eight lectures is mandatory for registration in this course. Deadline to Register: January 26, 2026 For any questions, please contact Eden Bechard at eb3712@cumc.columbia.edu Read more about Columbia Initiative in Cell Engineering and Therapy here.