The Cell Leaders Awards 2025

11 November 2025 | London, UK

The definitive accolade for leaders in advanced therapies & bioprocessing

The Cell Leaders Awards 2025 celebrate the people and innovations lighting the way in cell & gene R&D and novel technologies accelerating cellular processes, showing how we can bring life-saving medicines to patients faster.

Our 17 Awards mark out superlative achievement across a community of more than 30,000 R&D professionals.

The celebration event will take place on the evening of 11th November in the Chablis Suite at Novotel London West in Hammersmith, London. It follows our flagship two-day event, Cell 2025, which is dedicated to bringing together over 1,000 attendees from the fields of cell culture, bioprocessing, and advanced therapy.

Join us to acknowledge your achievements, put the outstanding work of your R&D community on show, and drive the next wave of transformation.

Awards Timeline 2025

Entries Open – March 31st 

Entries Close – July 18th 

Finalists Announced – September 1st 

Awards Ceremony – November 11th 


Why enter the Cell Leaders Awards?


A Cell Leaders Award marks you out in your field, validating all your hard work and boosting your reputation as a leader.

Entering for an Award is your opportunity to show how and why your work matters and make connections that count.

It’s time for you and your team to be the champions: give your organisation a win to remember.

What kind of leader are you?

Our 17 Awards illuminate the best current examples of leadership in cellular processes innovation, collaboration and excellence in bioprocessing and advanced therapy development.

Who will judge the leaders?

We’ve put together a diverse panel of the best of the industry.

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