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Waseem Qasim

Waseem Qasim

Professor of Cell & Gene Therapy, UCL Great Ormond Street Institute

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BE-CAR7 T-cells are engineered using base editing, a new generation of genome editing that avoids cutting DNA, reducing the risk of chromosomal damage.

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The gene therapy revolution: from fatal setback to living cures

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Lead researcher on BE-CAR7 base-edited therapy; named to TIME100 Health 2026

Gene therapy killed Jesse Gelsinger in 1999. His death triggered FDA shutdowns and nearly ended the field.

Updated Jul 3