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Despite the knock-on effects of the pandemic, there’s been a lot going on this year in the world of research! Here are snapshots of a few stories that have appeared in the Research News section of our website in 2022.
Tomasz Tomkiewicz is undertaking a PhD studentship funded by Retina UK and The Macular Society.
In recent years there has, understandably, been a lot of excitement around cutting-edge therapies that target the specific genetic faults underlying inherited sight loss.
The project aims to develop a cost effective method of examining the entire ABCA4 gene to look for variations that might cause disease.
Retina UK has invested more than £16million into cutting-edge research since the charity was founded in 1976.
In February 2022, ProQR announced a disappointing outcome for their phase 2/3 trial of sepofarsen for Leber congenital amaurosis type 10 (LCA10).
This page explains the different types of genetic tests: diagnostic testing, predictive testing, carrier testing and research testing
Join Research Development Manager, Kate Arkell as she speaks to our latest research grantees about their projects.
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.
