Expanding the manufacturing capacity for cell and gene therapies: an interview with Julie G Allickson.

Julie G Allickson, PhD, is the Michael S and Mary Sue Shannon Family Director of Mayo Clinic's Center for Regenerative Biotherapeutics at Mayo Clinic (Minnesota, Florida and Arizona) and the Otto Bremer Trust Director, Biomanufacturing and Product Development, Center for Regenerative Biotherapeutics. With over 25 years of experience in regenerative medicine, cellular therapies and regulatory affairs, Dr Allickson leads the center as it pivots toward biomanufacturing, ensuring that discoveries are successful for clinical translation and eventually commercialization. The center is in the process of building their industry experienced team on all pillars of biomanufacturing to support clinical and principal investigators at the Mayo Clinic.