From November 14 to 17, 2024, the Cellular Therapy and Immunotherapy (CTI) Conference was held in Hangzhou, China, bringing together leading global experts, scholars, and industry leaders in the field of cell and immunotherapy. This conference served not only as a platform for academic exchange but also as a vital window to showcase cutting-edge research and drive advancements in the field. Dr. Peihua Lu, a pioneer in CAR-T clinical trials and a leader at Beijing Lu Daopei Hospital, shared groundbreaking progress on CAR-T therapies for T-cell malignancies at CTI 2024, following earlier presentations on CD7 CAR-T therapy for T-ALL/LBL at The twelfth annual meeting of the Society of Hematologic Oncology (SOHO 2024) meeting. In an exclusive interview with Hematology Frontier, Professor Lu discussed strategies for applying CAR-T therapy across different types and stages of T-cell malignancies, China’s role in global CAR-T research, and the importance of international collaboration.