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 awards ceremony for The Greenberg Prize, which takes place on Monday, December 14 at 7pm EST at www.endblindness2020.com, is just days away. Please join us on Monday, December 14, 2020 at the awards ceremony for The Sanford and Susan Greenberg…
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…
Dr. Dinculescu was one of only 22 emerging scientists at this year’s Congressional briefing entitled Advances in the Diagnosis and Treatment of AMD and Retinal Diseases. For a link to the full story, click here! http://www.eyeresearch.org/naevr_action/EVS2016.html…
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…
