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The Retina UK Professionals’ Conference is aimed at anyone who works with our community in a professional capacity.

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Inside this edition, register now for our AI webinar on 7 December with Dr Nikolas Pontikos.

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Our monthly e-Newsletter featuring the latest updates from Retina UK. Subscribe now to receive these updates directly to your email.

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Dr Nikolas Pontikos is a Senior Research Fellow at UCL Institute of Ophthalmology, and has been working on inherited retinal conditions for several years.

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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.

We are proud to launch our new Young Persons Project, which will play a significant role in providing impactful and timely support for young people with inherited sight loss and mental health challenges, across the UK.

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• Retinitis pigmentosa

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.

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The cover of this edition celebrates the success of our amazing London Marathon team. Together they have raised more than £43,000.

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We are nothing without our amazing community. They are the reason we do what we do and are a constant source of inspiration to us.

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).