In February, during AMD Awareness Month, Research to Prevent Blindness held a virtual event, "RPB Lunch & Learn: Eye on Geographic Atrophy and Dry AMD," designed to educate RPB's community on the pathology and features of GA and dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD), as well as explore cutting-edge research directions that are shedding light on early diagnosis and treatment options. The event, which was sponsored by Apellis Pharmaceuticals, featured:
We are pleased to present a recording of this event:
March 17, 2022
Leaders of organizations that fund vision research convene in Washington DC to increase collaboration and maximize the impact of research funding for sight-threatening diseases.
An RPB grantee makes a key discovery involving genes that are essential for eye health.
RPB funds a new round of researchers and hits a milestone in supporting vision-related breakthroughs.
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Dr. Krzysztof Palczewski develops and applies cutting-edge gene editing techniques to challenging genetic conditions.
David J. Calkins, PhD, is recognized for ground-breaking contributions to the field of vision research.
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