Name: Gene Therapy 101 – History from Jesse Gelsinger to Oliver Chu
Start: 2026-08-16T14:15:00-0400
End: 2026-08-16T14:45:00-0400

Gene Therapy 101 – History from Jesse Gelsinger to Oliver Chu

Sunday August 16, 2026 2:15pm - 2:45pm EDT

Hotel Deep Creek

Gelsinger died of a gene therapy experiment that went awry in 1999. Recently, Oliver Chu was successfully treated for a rare, inherited condition called Hunter syndrome (MPSII).

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Daniel Stearsman

Faculty/ Dean of Graduate Studies, Bear Valley Bible Institute

Daniel Stearsman is a preacher, pharmacist, and ethicist by training. After serving congregations in Florida and Georgia, he joined the faculty of Bear Valley Bible Institute in 2025 and was appointed Dean of Graduate Studies in 2026. He holds degrees from the University of Florida... Read More →

Sunday August 16, 2026 2:15pm - 2:45pm EDT
Hotel Deep Creek

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