Share the Science: Marcie Finney & Wouter Van't Hof - Maximizing Cord Blood's Potential

Save the Cord Foundation and WellSky are proud to welcome Marcie Finney, MBA and Wouter Van't Hof, PhD from the Cleveland Cord Blood Center / National Cord Blood Network as our featured speakers for the next edition of Share the Science on Thursday, June 27th at 2pm US Eastern Time / 1pm Central Time.

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Share the Science is a free webinar series focused on the cord blood industry and the latest research in this field. As always, we invite both health professionals and the general public to join us for this unique online educational series. ​Learn more about this exciting educational series here.

Explore the full potential of cord blood through cross-sector collaboration

The cord blood industry holds a unique role within the world of medicine. It is truly full of visionaries. But, given the nature of cord blood, research and innovation cannot be done in isolation. Innovation requires collaborations not just from doctors but also cord blood collectors, lab technicians, international registries, private cord blood banks, hospitals and more. Pushing the research forward requires cross-sector skills and networks. Taking these innovations from bench to bedside travels a slightly different route than traditional pharmaceuticals. 

To dive deep into cord blood's true potential and understand the process required in spearheading cutting-edge research and development in cellular therapies using cord blood, we are thrilled to welcome industry leaders, Marcie Finney, MBA and Wouter Van't Hof, PhD. Together, they will share their expertise regarding initiatives, partnerships and technological advancements led by the Cleveland Cell Therapy Incubator (CCTI). In addition, they will explore the advantages of using cord blood in cellular therapy and regenerative medicine research via the new National Cord Blood Network.  

​This insightful webinar, featuring key industry leaders Marcie Finney and Dr. Wouter Van’t Hof, will provide an in-depth look at the innovative solutions currently helping enhance cord blood use in medical treatments.

Register today and be part of a pivotal discussion that could transform your understanding and application of cord blood in medical treatments.

SHARE THE SCIENCE
with
Marcie Finney, MBA and Wouter Van't Hof, PhD 
from the Cleveland Cord Blood Center and National Cord Blood Network
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"Maximizing Cord Blood's Potential" 
Free webinar.  Open to the public.
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Thursday, June 27th - 2pm US Eastern Time / 1pm Central Time

Recording Now Available via the Share the Science Archive
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Watch the recording now: Maximizing Cord Blood's Potential

About the speakers

Marcie Finney, MBA
Executive Director, Cleveland Cord Blood Center

With over 20 years in the cell and gene therapy field, Marcie is the Executive Director of the Cleveland Cord Blood Center and the Administrative Director of the National Cord Blood Network, formed in 2023. Her leadership has helped result in significant milestones, secured funding, and established key partnerships, expanding cord blood use in treatment and research. Her efforts aim to establish cord blood transplant as a curative therapy for hematologic malignancies at U.S. Transplant Centers.

Wouter Van't Hof, PhD
Cord Blood Bank Director, Cleveland Cord Blood Center

Wouter has a PhD in cell biology and over 20 years of experience in U.S. biotech, specializing in adult stem cell therapies. As Director of the Cleveland Cord Blood Center’s Cord Blood Bank, he led the FDA approval of HPC, Cord Blood (CleveCord) in 2016. Since 2020, he has headed the Cleveland Cell Therapy Incubator (CCTI), focusing on expanding cord blood applications in cell and gene therapy beyond traditional transplants. An influential figure, Wouter is deeply involved in international groups promoting cord blood use and standardization, serves on various advisory committees, and advocates for regulatory support of cell and gene therapy advancements.

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We wish to thank Marcie Finney and Wouter Van't Hof for volunteering their time to speak on
Share the Science and sharing their expertise regarding the potential uses of cord blood and the latest research.
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We also wish to also thank our generous sponsor and partner for this event,
WellSky Health, who continue to support cord blood
education through our “Share the Science” series.