Webinar

The Big Give: How your donations make a difference

Date and Time info: 21/11/2024 from 19:00:00 to 20:00:00
Online

Join us to find out how your donations make a direct different and fund research.

Hear our innovative research grantees discuss their projects and the exciting progress they are making, and see how your gift can make a real impact this Big Give.

Our panel includes:

Professor Majlinda Lako:

Professor Majlinda Lako is the co-director of regenerative medicine stem cells and transplantation at Newcastle University. Professor Lako is a member of the Biosciences Institute and her work contributes to the Regenerative Medicine, Stem Cells and Transplantation research Theme. She is also part of the Neuroscience NUCoRE.

Professor Jacqueline van der Spuy:

Jacqueline van der Spuy is a Professor of Molecular and Cellular Biology at the UCL Institute of Ophthalmology, which she joined as a Wellcome Trust Travelling Research Fellow in 2000.

Jacqueline’s research aims to understand the molecular basis of and develop treatments for inherited retinal dystrophies (IRDs). Professor van der Spuy is currently supervising PhD student Gabriel, whose project explores the potential use of prime editing as a route to treating Stargardt disease.

Register below to join us for this interesting conversation from two research grantees.

Webinar: The Big Give: How your donations make a difference

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