Meet our community: Russ Stephenson
Russ was diagnosed with Choroideremia at the age of 11, after visiting caves in Spain and not being able to see anything.
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Meet our community: The Kearney family
Emily Kearney is mum to four boys, aged four to 13, two of whom are living with an inherited sight loss condition.
Meet our volunteers: Dr Katerina Tavoulari
Katerina joined the Retina UK team at the start of 2023 after hearing about the charity through her involvement in a research project at the University of Bath, where she works as an academic.
Meet our community: Simon Lakin
Simon talks about his experience of genetic testing and counselling.
Research grant awards worth £870K announced
Retina UK is delighted to announce that it has awarded three new research grants worth more than £870,000.
Look Forward – Winter 2023 – Issue 181
Inside this edition, register now for our AI webinar on 7 December with Dr Nikolas Pontikos.
e-Newsletter June 2023
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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.
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.
A genetic diagnosis for RP can give rise to unexpected surprises
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.