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Karen English

@karenenglish.bsky.social
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Professor of Immunology @Maynooth University, focused on Cell & Gene Therapy, mesenchymal stromal cells and MIF. Passionate about supporting and mentoring the next Generation of Scientists. Mum of two, patient wife of a Liverpool super-fan!

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Karen English @karenenglish.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
One week left to get your abstracts submitted for ISCT in Dublin. Deadline is Jan 15th! My team are busy working on their abstracts and Im really looking forward to see what people are working on! 🧪🥼🔬👨🏿‍🔬👩‍🔬
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Karen English @karenenglish.bsky.social · 17/09/2025
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#isgct #isgct2026 #genetherapy #celltherapy #scientificcommunity #savethedate | The Irish Society for Gene and Cell Therapy (ISGCT)
Save the Date – #ISGCT Annual Conference 2026 We are delighted to announce that the ISGCT Annual Conference 2026 will take place on: 📅 22–23 January 2026 📍 The Galmont Hotel, Galway, Ireland This...
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Karen English @karenenglish.bsky.social · 25/08/2025
An opportunity to move to Ireland! I would encourage Cell & Gene Therapy Academics to apply for this. If your interested get in touch @isctglobal.bsky.social
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Karen English @karenenglish.bsky.social · 20/08/2025
Super well done & congratulations to Dr @CourteneyTunstead who passed her PhD viva voce this afternoon. Thanks to examiners Sarah Walmsley @edinburghup.bsky.social and Joanne Masterson @themastersonlab.bsky.social @maynoothuniversity.ie .Courteneys PhD was funded by @researchireland.ie
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Karen English @karenenglish.bsky.social · 07/08/2025
Delighted to have our latest paper now online in Stem Cell Research & Therapy rdcu.be/ezDs3 Congrats to lead co-first authors @courteney.bsky.social @laurabitterlich.bsky.social and collaborators @james Ankrum @andyhogan82.bsky.social @maynoothuniversity.ie
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Palmitate enhances MSC immunomodulation of human macrophages via the ceramide/CCL2 axis in vitro
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Karen English @karenenglish.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
Its been a lovely MIF symposiym social evening of Burbon Tasting at Bob Dylans Bar 'The Last Refuge' Such a Cool Place, I even spotted a few Irish Whiskeys on these shelves @gbm-maestro.bsky.social
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Karen English @karenenglish.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
Its beautiful and sunny here in Louiseville, Kentucky for the 11th International MIF symposium. Its lovely catching up with all of my MIF colleagues. Big thanks to Bob Mitchell & @JustinLathia for organising
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Karen English @karenenglish.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
Congratulations to Dr @laurabitterlich.bsky.social who submitted her hard bound PhD thesis today! 4 years of hard work funded by a John & Pat Hume Scholarship @maynoothuniversity.ie Well Done Laura!
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Karen English @karenenglish.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
Im excited to have been nominated for ISCT Vice President Elect Europe. If you are a @isctglobal.bsky.social member please cast your vote and have your say! ISCT 2026 will be in Dublin! #CGT isct.informz.ca/informzdatas...
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Eric Topol @erictopol.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
The emulsifiers that are best to be avoided in foods www.wsj.com/health/welln... like polysorbate 80, xanthan gum, guar gum, carboxymethylcellulose
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Karen English @karenenglish.bsky.social · 02/02/2025
Highlights from the Cell & Gene Therapy in Ireland conference held @maynoothuni.bsky.social on Jan 31st. It was my pleasure to chair this meeting and it went far beyond my expectations! www.linkedin.com/posts/karen-...
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Karen English on LinkedIn: Highlights from Cell & Gene Therapy in Ireland 2025
The Cell & Gene Therapy Conference in Ireland held @ Maynooth University on Jan 31st far exceeded my expectations. This will be the first of many Irish Cell &…
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Karen English @karenenglish.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
Delighted to share the ISCT MSC Committee Statement on the US FDA Approval of Allogeneic BM-MSCs in paediatric acute steroid-refractory GvHD. Congratulations to @Mesoblast for their tenacity in achieving this @Cytotherapy @isctglobal.bsky.social sciencedirect.com/science/articl…
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Karen English @karenenglish.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
Really excited to share the final programme for Cell & Gene Therapy in Ireland on Jan 31st @maynoothuni.bsky.social Please use the QR code or website: www.maynoothuniversity.ie/news-events/... to access it #CellTherapy #GeneTherapy Please Share
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Karen English @karenenglish.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
#SaveTheDate The Irish Society for Immunology meeting will be held on 21/22 August this year in Galway Please Share widely @maynoothuni.bsky.social @ucc.bsky.social @ucddublin.bsky.social @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social
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Karen English @karenenglish.bsky.social · 09/01/2025
Exciting news, we now have 200 people registered for our Cell & Gene Therapy Conference @maynoothuni.bsky.social . Last chance before Registration & Abstract Submission closes on Jan 10th @11.45pm www.maynoothuniversity.ie/news-events/...
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Karen English @karenenglish.bsky.social · 06/01/2025
Cell & Gene Therapy Researchers in Ireland- Please submit your abstracts by Friday 10th January ⬇️ please share with your colleagues
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Karen English @karenenglish.bsky.social · 19/12/2024
We have received a huge response for registration to this Cell & Gene Therapy Meeting @maynoothuni.bsky.social Jan 31st 2025. There is still time to submit your abstracts until Jan 10th. Secure your spot to share your cell and gene therapy research! See details maynoothuniversity.ie/news-events/co…
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Karen English @karenenglish.bsky.social · 19/12/2024
Fantastic to see Mesoblast's MSC cell therapy product finally approved for pediatric aGVHD. www.globenewswire.com/news-release...
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Mesoblast’s RYONCIL® is the First U.S. FDA-Approved Mesenchymal Stromal Cell (MSC) Therapy
RYONCIL (remestemcel-L) is the first MSC product approved by FDA for any indication.RYONCIL is the first FDA-approved therapy for children aged 2 months...
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Karen English @karenenglish.bsky.social · 18/12/2024
Huge congrats to Dr @laurabitterlich.bsky.social who passed her PhD viva today. Thanks to examiners @Sharee Basdeo and @Eoin McNamee and to @rob_elmes for chairing. Laura was funded by a John & Pat Hume Scholarship @maynoothuni.bsky.social with support from @MaynoothBiology
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Karen English @karenenglish.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
The labs Christmas Elves have arrived to make sure the UG students in the labs are doing good Science. These elves lool very familiar 🤣 @courteneytunstead.bsky.social @maynoothuni.bsky.social New additions next year.. @sineadryan.bsky.social ..
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Karen English @karenenglish.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
We changed it up this year and went Bowling as our lab Christmas Outing this year! They are a super competitive bunch
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Bruce Levine, Ph.D. 🇺🇦 @bllphd.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
2025 Cell Therapies for Autoimmune Diseases: CAR-T from Biology to Clinical Application Course #celltherapy #immunotherapy #autoimmune @ISCTGlobal www.isctglobal.org/resources/tr...
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Jan Nolta, PhD @jannolta.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
Great starter pack for those of us In hematopoietic stem cell and T cell therapies. 💙🩵 #celltherapy #immunotherapy #genetherapy #CART go.bsky.app/7xxh8WW
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Karen English @karenenglish.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
Registration (Free) & Abstract Submission now open for the Cell & Gene Therapy Conference @maynoothuni.bsky.social on Jan 31st 2025. @researchireland.bsky.social www.maynoothuniversity.ie/news-events/...
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