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Flipping Fantastic Fundraising Challenge
Flip pancakes for people living with inherited sight loss. Take on our Flipping Fantastic Fundraising Challenge and try to flip as many pancakes as possible whilst raising money for Retina UK!
Cell-ebrating the dosing of patients with jCell in a phase 2 clinical trial for RP
The latest research news from Retina UK.
Look Forward – Summer 2024 – Issue 183
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.
Giving in memory
Celebrate the life of your loved one, by donating in their memory and help us fund more research and support, now.
A week in the life of a researcher
On a typical week in the stem cell lab there are many different experiments going on. Different people work on their individual projects, but we often collaborate to share ideas and help each other.
Artificial vision
There are about 125 million rod and cone cells within the retina that act as the eye's light receptors.
Optogenetics
The BBC covered a story on Monday 24 May about optogenetics partially restoring the sight of a man living with retinitis pigmentosa in France.
New website aims to increase understanding of genetics
High quality information on genetic testing and counselling for families affected by inherited sight loss is now available in one place thanks to the launch of an innovative new website, Unlock Genetics.
Meet a Researcher: Dr Nikolas Pontikos
Dr Nikolas Pontikos is a Senior Research Fellow at UCL Institute of Ophthalmology, and has been working on inherited retinal conditions for several years.