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Feb 6, 2020
Foundation Insights Forum – January 31, 2020
The Foundation Fighting Blindness is pleased to provide an audio recording and full transcripts of the Insights Forum, our quarterly conference call providing updates to the inherited retinal disease community. The call took place on January 31, 2020.
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The VISIONS Team is working hard to secure some of the world’s best researchers and clinicians in the field of retinal diseases to speak at VISIONS2018.
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Jun 29, 2023
The five-year grant will advance the emerging treatments toward clinical trials
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Sep 27, 2021
Foundation Awarded 21 New Grants in FY2021 Totaling More than $14.2 Million
Current research portfolio is comprised of nearly 100 projects at prominent institutions around the world
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Nov 2, 2018
Foundation Invests $2.5 Million in Search for Elusive Retinal Disease Genes and Mutations
Since 1989 genetic researchers, many funded by the Foundation, have identified approximately 270 genes linked to IRDs. In most cases, defects in a single gene can cause a retinal disease and vision loss.
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May 10, 2013
Grow Your Own: Harnessing Muller Glia for Retinal Regeneration
There’s hope for retinal regeneration for humans, thanks to Foundation-funded researcher Dr. Thomas Reh, who is investigating how to derive new photoreceptors from retinal cells called Muller glia.
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Feb 3, 2020
7th Annual Retinal Cell and Gene Therapy Innovation Summit
Please note that the seventh annual Retinal Cell and Gene Therapy Innovation Summit previously scheduled for Friday, May 1st, 2020 in Baltimore, Maryland has been cancelled.
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Aug 15, 2018
FFB Provides Four Career Development Awards to Up-and-Coming Clinical Researchers
Each recipient will receive a total of $375,000 over five years to help build an independent research program in addition to their clinical practices.
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Jul 5, 2018
Retinal Regeneration: Releasing Your Inner Salamander
Many research groups from around the world are investigating ways to create new photoreceptors from stem cells for transplantation into the retina for vision restoration.
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VISIONS 2024, the global conference (June 20–21, 2024) of the Foundation Fighting Blindness, provides an excellent opportunity to connect with others from the blind and low vision community and learn about the latest research advancements, products and services for members of our community.