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Funded Grants and Awards for Fiscal Year 2019 (July 1, 2018-June 30, 2019)
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Funded Foundation Fighting Blindness Grants and Awards for Fiscal Year 2020 (July 1, 2019-June 30, 2020)
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Foundation News
Uni-Rare Study will improve clinical understanding of more IRDs and boost development of potential therapies.
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BioBonds in New York Times: Ask Congress to Support Biomedical Research for Treatments and Cures
In the PressKaren Petrou invented a new funding model for curing blindness. Proposed legislation aims to apply it to medical research more generally.
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Foundation News
Course Title: Clinical Trials of Emerging Therapies for Retinal Degeneration Patients: Hope and Opportunities
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Individual Investigator Research Award (IIRA)
Individual Investigator Research Awards are designed to concentrate research in areas with the greatest potential to move toward treatments and cures for the inherited orphan retinal degenerative diseases and dry age-related macular degeneration. This award provides approximately $100,000 per year up to three (3) years. These opportunities seek candidates that hold a Ph.D., M.D., M.D./Ph.D., D.M.D., D.V.M., D.O., O.D., or equivalent degree and have a faculty position or equivalent at a domestic or foreign: non-profit organization, or public or private institution, such as a university, college, medical school, hospital, research institute, or laboratory. Individuals from underrepresented racial, ethnic and gender groups, as well as individuals with disabilities, are always encouraged to apply.
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Foundation News
Collaboration will add a new multi-gene cohort of patients living with inherited retinal diseases. Data insights from the new study cohort will inform the future clinical trial design for BlueRock’s pipeline of cell therapies for treating blindness.
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In the Press
Funds to support advancement of two clinical trials through proof of concept: NPI-001 for retinitis pigmentosa in Usher syndrome and NPI-002 to slow cataract progression.
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Foundation Fighting Blindness Applauds Introduction of LOANS for Biomedical Research Act
Foundation NewsLegislation provides innovative financing for clinical trials stalled by COVID-19 pandemic.
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Pioneering Delivery Strategies for Blinding Diseases Therapy and Inspiring Women in Science
Beacon StoriesInternational Day of Women and Girls in Science is celebrated globally to recognize the critical role women play in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. To honor this vital day, the Foundation is thrilled to spotlight Dr. Renee Ryals, PhD, a remarkable scientist at the Casey Eye Institute, Oregon Health & Science University.
