Inherited retinal diseases cause progressive sight loss, but many people never find out the genetic cause of their condition. Thanks to funding from Fight for Sight, Dr Gavin Arno’s discoveries have given families answers and hope for the future.
In this webinar, he will spotlight his discoveries and answer your questions about inherited retinal disease.
Save the date: Thursday 17 October 2024 at 17:00-18:00.
“We hear a lot from patients how important that is to them – just being able to put a gene name to their disease is therapeutic.”
About the speaker
Dr Gavin Arno is an Honorary Senior Research Fellow at the UCL Institute of Ophthalmology.
Over the past 12 years, his laboratory has made significant advances in the field of ophthalmic genetics and genomic analysis of inherited eye disease (IED).
This has included pioneering the use of whole genome sequencing (WGS) for inherited retinal disease (IRD) genetic analysis as part of the UK’s National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Bioresource study and the 100,000 Genome Project.
His work has provided answers for many people whose families are impacted by Genetic Inherited Disease.
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- There are over 400 different genetic causes of inherited retinal disorders, with two of the most common conditions being Retinitis Pigmentosa and Stargardt Disease.
Who will benefit from this webinar?
The webinar is a unique opportunity to hear from a leading researcher in the field of genetics and eye disease.
The session will interest
- People directly impacted by genetic eye disease
- Families impacted by inherited retinal disease
- Anyone who wants to better understand the risk of genetic inherited disease
- Anyone who is curious about lab-based research into eye disease
- Fellow researchers in the field
- Anyone beginning a career in eye research
- Potential research funders
- Anyone considering applying for research funding
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