Soundbites Featuring Jennifer Adair, PhD; Motahareh Arjomandnejad, PhD; Rachel Cunningham, PhD; Dr. George Ssenyange, MD; and Gertrude N. Kiwanuka, PhD

Recorded and published daily during #ASGCT2026, Soundbites of the Annual Meeting captures the energy and breadth of the conference through quick-hit conversations, scientific snapshots, attendee perspectives, and highlights from across the field — offering a daily pulse on what’s happening throughout the meeting. Take a listen from Friday, May 15, 2026 as we talk with Jennifer Adair, PhD, the 2026 recipient of the Award for Excellence in Advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. She is joined by members of her lab, Motahareh Arjomandnejad, PhD, Rachel Cunningham, PhD, and two visiting scientists from Uganda who are part of an active NIH partnership with the lab to develop capacity for CGT for the treatment of HIV, Dr. George Ssenyange, MD and Gertrude N. Kiwanuka, PhD. The group shares details of their work and their takeaways from the 2026 Annual Meeting.   This soundbite is hosted by Ben McLeod of the ASGCT Communications Committee. Music: Everything Connected by High Street Music.Show your support for ASGCT!: https://asgct.org/membership/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.