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James Birtley is a Retina UK supporter and volunteer who is living with retinitis pigmentosa. He is also a scientist with a particular interest in the structure of proteins, the complex molecules that form the building blocks of our bodies.
Martin's son was diagnosed with Stargardt’s at a young age which has led Martin to take a close interest in the progress of research into Retinal disease.
SalioGen Developing Novel Gene Insertion Therapy for Stargardt disease.
Whether you're an expert runner, or a rebel *with* a cause, there's no better experience than the London Marathon!
Mini-retinas are essentially mini eyeballs in a dish. They contain all of the cell types in the human retina and we can perform many experiments on these to figure out the missing pieces in the puzzle.
The following projects were being funded by Retina UK and have recently come to an end.
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.
Information for healthcare professionals: Genetic testing and counselling in inherited retinal disease
With all the interest in exciting gene and cell therapies for inherited sight loss, it’s easy to forget that more traditional drugs can also hold promise.
Several groups around the world are investigating the use of retinal transplantation in the treatment of inherited retinal diseases.
