Subject classifications and topics suitable for FGTE 2025, based on the conference’s focus on gene therapy, gene editing, and related fields:
1. Gene Therapy & Gene Editing
- CRISPR/Cas9, TALENs, ZFNs, and base editing technologies
- Epigenome editing and regulation
- Prime editing and next-gen gene editing tools
- Gene silencing and RNA interference (RNAi)
- Delivery methods: viral vs. non-viral vectors
- In vivo vs. ex vivo gene editing approaches
- Safety, efficacy, and off-target effects in gene therapy
- Gene editing for rare and monogenic diseases
- Ethical, regulatory, and clinical challenges in gene editing
2. Synthetic Biology & Genome Engineering
- Synthetic gene circuits and networks
- Directed evolution and protein engineering
- Designer transcription factors and switches
- Synthetic biology applications in gene and cell therapy
- Gene circuits for disease modeling and drug screening
- Applications in agriculture and industrial biotechnology
3. Molecular Biology & Regenerative Medicine
- DNA/RNA-based therapeutics
- Stem cell gene editing and therapy
- Tissue regeneration and repair
- Gene-based approaches for regenerative medicine
- Organoids and 3D tissue models in research
4. Clinical Applications & Translational Research
- Gene therapy in oncology (CAR-T cells, TCRs, etc.)
- Hematologic and immunologic disorders
- Neurological and neurodegenerative diseases
- Gene editing for cardiovascular and metabolic diseases
- Cell and gene-based immunotherapy
- Clinical trials and case studies in gene therapy
5. Biotechnology & Bioengineering
- Advances in vector design and delivery systems
- Bioproduction and large-scale manufacturing of gene therapies
- Biomaterials for gene delivery
- CRISPR screens for functional genomics
- Bioinformatics and AI in gene therapy design
6. Emerging Technologies & Innovations
- Epitranscriptomics and RNA modifications
- CRISPR diagnostics and therapeutics
- Multi-omics approaches (genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics)
- Genome writing and synthetic genomics
- Gene therapy for aging and longevity research
7. Ethical, Regulatory, and Societal Issues
- Gene editing ethics and human germline modification
- Regulatory frameworks and clinical trial challenges
- Public perception and acceptance of gene editing
- Bioethics and patient consent in gene therapy trials
8. Tools & Techniques
- High-throughput screening for gene editing
- Next-gen sequencing (NGS) and its applications
- Single-cell omics in gene therapy research
- Computational modeling and AI for gene editing design
- Imaging and visualization techniques in molecular biology
