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Displaying 51–60 of 199 research results for “stem-cells”
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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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Nov 6, 2012
Thanks to recent advances in stem cell research, we are getting closer to replacing cells in the retina lost to diseases such as retinitis pigmentosa and age-related macular degeneration.
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Sep 27, 2017
The Foundation's Investments Are Filling the Pipeline for Vision-Saving Therapies
In addition to funding promising biotech start-ups, the Foundation Fighting Blindness has played a critical role in developing research talent.
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Sep 7, 2023
Foundation Funds 25 New Grants Totaling $15.1 Million in FY23
The global leader in retinal degenerative disease research supports a total of 93 research grants in its portfolio.
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Oct 8, 2021
Foundation Hosts Workshop on USH1B Research and Therapy Development
Emerging dual-vector gene therapies to address current cargo-size limitations were highlighted during the meeting.
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Jul 27, 2020
jCyte Reports Promising Results for Phase 2b Clinical Trial of its Cellular Therapy for RP
The emerging therapy is designed to work independent of the mutated gene causing vision loss
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Aug 7, 2014
Inspired by Progress in Usher Syndrome Research
Mark Pennesi, M.D., Ph.D., a Foundation-funded clinical researcher at the Casey Eye Institute, discusses the first human study of gene therapy for Usher syndrome type 1B.
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May 7, 2013
Retinal Regeneration is Major Focus of NEI's Audacious Goal
The goal, “to regenerate the neurons and neural connections in the eye and visual system,” is exactly what people with retinal diseases need to save and restore their vision.
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Apr 11, 2012
There's More Than One Way to Correct a Genetic Defect
A quick primer on genes and their critical role in building proteins.