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On November 19, 2024,<\/strong> the Gene Therapy Center and Department of Pediatrics at UNC\u2013Chapel Hill hosted the Jude Samulski Festschrift<\/em> at the Carolina Club, followed by an evening reception at the Carolina Inn.<\/p>\n

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Jude Samulski Festschrift Celebration Attendees<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The symposium honored Dr. Samulski\u2019s<\/a> pioneering contributions to gene therapy, AAV vector development, and biotechnology, celebrating his transformative impact on the field and his role in establishing UNC as a global leader in gene therapy research.<\/span><\/p>\n

Speakers included internationally recognized scientists such as Gloria Gonzalez-Aseguinolaza, Krzysztof Bankiewicz, Hildegard B\u00fcning, Nathalie Cartier, Terry Flotte, Guangping Gao, Roger Hajjar, Arnold Levine, William Marzluff, Douglas McCarty, Sheila Mikhail, Joseph Rabinowitz, Thomas Shenk, Weidong Xiao, and Samuel M. Young.<\/span><\/p>\n

The day\u2019s presentations and reflections underscored Dr. Samulski\u2019s lasting influence on generations of researchers and the continuing evolution of gene therapy at Carolina.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Sam<\/a>
Sam Young introduces Jude<\/div><\/div>
\"Jude<\/a>
Jude Samulski<\/div><\/div>
\"Jude<\/a>
Jude and Zhenwei Song<\/div><\/div>
\"Sam<\/a>
Applause for Jude<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
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Attendees applauding Jude Samulski<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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