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Retina UK aims not only to progress research along established threads, but to stimulate new thinking, encourage innovative approaches and nurture original ideas.

The following projects were being funded by Retina UK and have recently come to an end.

CRISPR gene editing leads to improvements in vision for people with inherited blindness, clinical trial shows.

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Genes exist inside all the cells that make up your body. They contain genetic code (DNA) and provide instructions for constructing proteins, which are the building blocks of our bodies and perform a huge variety of roles.

Tomasz Tomkiewicz is undertaking a PhD studentship funded by Retina UK and The Macular Society.

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This edition includes exciting news about our Annual and Professionals’ Conferences. We hope as many of you as possible can join us in Manchester, or online, in September. You’ll also find updates about the latest research and a feature on one of our funded researchers, Dr Jörn Lakowski.

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Our monthly e-Newsletter featuring the latest updates from Retina UK. Subscribe now to receive these updates directly to your email.

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Join Research Development Manager, Kate Arkell as she speaks to our latest research grantees about their projects.

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Hajrah Sarkar is a PhD student whose project is funded by Retina UK.

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Your generous support allows Retina UK to fund the work of leading scientists who are increasing understanding of inherited sight loss and moving us closer to treatments.

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