Johnson & Johnson gene therapy update – What happens now?
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Look Forward – Winter 2025 – Issue 188
This is the final edition of Look Forward this year and what a year it has been! We’ve had some very positive feedback about our Conferences and the Big Give Christmas Challenge is back - a great opportunity to double your donation at no extra cost to you! We’ve included a handy ‘What’s on’ article which outlines some of our plans for 2026. We would like to take this opportunity to wish all of our readers a very Merry Christmas and a happy and fulfilling New Year.
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Our community are the reason we are able to continue supporting those with inherited sight-loss conditions through research and practical support.
About Retina UK
Retina UK is a charity supporting people affected by inherited sight loss and investing in medical research to help make their challenges a thing of the past.
About inherited sight loss
Many inherited sight loss conditions occur when cells in the retina, which is the light-sensitive region at the back of the eye, deteriorate in an unpredictable way. These conditions are often referred to as inherited retinal dystrophies.
Stem cells
Stem cells are a special type of cell, which under the right conditions can be encouraged to grow into any other type of cell in the body, including retinal cells (rods, cones and retinal pigment epithelial cells).
Genetics and gene therapy
When we talk about gene therapy we are usually referring to use of a harmless virus, called a vector, to deliver a normal copy of a defective gene into the cells of the eye.
Webinar: Dr Salwah Rehman, Clinical trials process
A general overview of the clinical trials process and practicalities, including issues to consider if you are given the opportunity to take part.
Webinar: Makeup tips and tricks with Bhavini
With Christmas parties upon us, come and join Bhavini as she shares her top tips for selecting the right make up, The best way to apply and blend, how to shop for makeup and picking the right colours.
Meet a Researcher: Dr Jenny Dewing
Jenny Dewing is a postdoctoral researcher working on a Retina UK-funded project with Dr Arjuna Ratnayaka at the University of Southampton.