Podcasts
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Eye on the Cure Podcast | Episode 63: Dr. Hema Ramkumar
Eye on the CureHema Ramkumar, MD, a retinal specialist, surgeon, and founder of the company Oculogenex, talks with host Ben Shaberman about her emerging therapy that targets mitchondria to slow the progression of intermediate dry age-related macular degeneration and potentially other retinal diseases. She also discusses her experiment that will put mice in space so researchers can gain a better understanding of retinal degeneration.
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Eye on the Cure Podcast | Episode 62: Dr. Peter Quinn
Eye on the CurePeter Quinn, PhD, a principal investigator and associate research scientist at Columbia University, talks to host Ben Shaberman about the promise of emerging CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing therapies, including base and prime editing approaches, for inherited retinal diseases. Dr. Quinn also reviews gene editing projects ongoing in his lab for patients with mutations in CRB1 and PRPH2.
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Eye on the Cure Podcast | Episode 61: Dr. Jose Sahel
Eye on the CureDr. Jose Sahel, one of the most honored and accomplished leaders in the retinal disease research space, talks with host Ben Shaberman about his establishment and leadership of renowned ophthalmology clinical research centers at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and Institut de la Vision in Paris. They also discuss emerging inherited retinal disease therapies from SparingVision, a biotech co-founded by Dr. Sahel.
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Eye on the Cure Podcast | Episode 60: Justin Kauflin
Eye on the CureJustin Kauflin, a renowned jazz pianist who lost his vision as a boy, talks to host Ben Shaberman about his extensive touring, numerous collaborations, and close friendship with legendary trumpeter Clark Terry. Their story was captured in the hit documentary film Keep On Keepin’ On. Justin became a jazz pro at the age of 14, toured globally with Quincy Jones, and was voted jazz artist of the year by VEER magazine.
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Eye on the Cure Podcast | Episode 59: Dr. Robert MacLaren
Eye on the CureDr. Robert MacLaren, a world-renowned retinal surgeon, clinical trial investigator, and research lab leader at the University of Oxford, talks to host Ben Shaberman about the successes and challenges in retinal gene therapy development and clinical trials, as well as advances in robotics for improving retinal surgery outcomes.
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Eye on the Cure Podcast | Episode 58: Jason Comander
Eye on the CureJason Comander, Md, PhD, clinical researcher, surgeon, and director of the Inherited Retinal Disease Disorders Service at Mass Eye and Ear, talks to host Ben Shaberman about his administration of LUXTURNA gene therapy to RPE65 patients, his team’s re-analysis of vitamin A therapy for retinitis pigmentosa, and passion for retinal research and patient care.
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Eye on the Cure Podcast | Episode 57: James Rath
Eye on the CureJames Rath, a renowned filmmaker and accessibility consultant, talks to host Ben Shaberman about his vision loss journey and travel documentary, Blindspots. The new streaming program, on CuriosityStream.com, follows James as he explores the globe in search of accessible adventures, remarkable blind personalities, and great food.
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Eye on the Cure Podcast | Episode 56: Michael Voevodsky, MBA, CEO
Eye on the CureMichael Voevodsky, MBA, CEO at MitoChem Therapeutics, talks to host Ben Shaberman about his company’s emerging, gene-agnostic treatment designed to boost mitochondrial function for preserving vision in people with retinitis pigmentosa, age-related macular degeneration, and other retinal conditions.
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Eye on the Cure Podcast | Episode 55: Omar Mahroo, MB, PhD
Eye on the CureOmar Mahroo, MB, PhD, talks with host Ben Shaberman about electrophysiological testing for the retina, namely the electroretinogram (ERG), and its important role in evaluating and diagnosing inherited retinal diseases. Dr. Mahroo is a consultant ophthalmologist and retinal specialist at Moorfields Eye Hospital and St. Thomas’ Hospital in London, and Professor of Retinal Neuroscience at University College London.
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Eye on the Cure Podcast | Episode 54: Rachelle Lin, OD, MS, FAAO
Eye on the CureRachelle Lin, OD, MS, FAAO, an optometrist and assistant professor at the Southern California College of Optometry at Marshall B. Ketchum University, talks with host Ben Shaberman about the critical role of optometrists in providing care and low-vision resources for patients with inherited retinal diseases and other eye conditions.
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