Research opportunity for people with confirmed Stargardt disease
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Exciting developments for new treatment research
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.
Research news round-up – Spring 2024
A round-up of the latest research into inherited retinal conditions - February 2024.
Researcher profiles
Research into inherited retinal conditions is one of the key objectives of Retina UK.
Applications invited for project grants and studentships
Retina UK invites applications for funding for innovative, high quality research projects investigating the causes and potential treatments for all forms of inherited retinal disease. We are particularly keen to receive proposals with demonstrable translational potential.
Meet a Researcher: Stéphanie Cornelis and Mubeen Khan
The project aims to develop a cost effective method of examining the entire ABCA4 gene to look for variations that might cause disease.
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).
Completed Research Project Outcomes
The following projects were being funded by Retina UK and have recently come to an end.
Meet our Trustee: Dr Samuel Godfrey
Sam joins Retina UK, bringing a blend of scientific expertise, strategic leadership, and communication experience gained from over a decade working at Cancer Research UK.
Eye2Gene: predicting genetic diagnosis from eye scans
Eye2Gene: new publication describes how AI can predict genetic diagnosis from retinal scans