The University of Florida was well represented at the twentieth meeting of the International Symposium on Retinal Degeneration held in Torremolinos, Spain. Attending this meeting were faculty members Cristhian Ildefonso, Ekaterina Lobanova, and Clay Smith along with PhD candidate Raela Ridley who all presented on their research to develop treatments…
The Center for Vision Research is hosting a seminar this Friday (December 1st) by Eric Pierce from Harvard University at 2:00 pm in ARB R2-265.
For patients diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa, the way they see the world can start to change early in life, starting with a decline in night and peripheral vision that ultimately leaves them blind. Researchers at the University of Florida College of Medicine hope to develop a solution: A…
A University of Florida ophthalmology professor emeritus who has led a decades-long effort to reverse genetic forms of vision loss and an engineering alumna who is a pioneer in the semiconductor polishing industry are among 10 new members of the Florida Inventors Hall of Fame announced today. William Hauswirth is…
The 2018 Antonio Champalimaud Vision Award recognizes Hauswirth and his colleagues for developing the first successful gene therapy to cure an inherited human disease. The disease, Leber congenital amaurosis Type 2, or LCA 2, is caused by a genetic defect. The 1 million euro (approximately $1.2 million) award from the Portugal-based D.
Dr. Hauswirth was recently invited by Pope Francis to speak at the Vatican Symposium on Regenerative Medicine and its Cultural Impact. Created by the Stem Cell for Life Foundation and the Vatican’s Pontifical Council for Culture, this symposium gathered a mix of scientists, philosophers and medical philanthropists world wide. Sessions were…
The University of Florida announces the creation of the Ocular Gene Therapy Core as an adeno-associated virus (AAV) production facility. This core service provides customizable AAV production to match your gene delivery needs. For more details, visit ogtc.eye.ufl.edu/…
Please join us on Monday, November 2nd for this years symposium “From Bench to Branding: Bringing Research Discoveries to Life”. Details on our distinguished speakers and a schedule of events are below:…
Drs. Shannon Boye, William Hauswirth and Sanford Boye were honored this year at the Univerisy of Florida’s Celebration of Innovation for successfully transferring their world-class research to a commercial partner. The University of Florida ranks among the nation’s leaders at transferring technology to partners who turn these discoveries into commercial products…
