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Fighting Blindness

Fighting Blindness is totally committed to finding treatments and cures for all forms of blindness and related sensory loss through the promotion of research. We are equally committed to supporting those affected by degenerative blinding conditions and to providing information to all interested parties.

Funding

  • Are you currently funding any research projects?
    Yes – currently funding 12 projects
  • Are you planning to support any research activities in the future?
    Yes – Research is our main activity
  • Is there a special position within your organisation to foster vision research?
    Head of Research - Professor Mike Comer
    Research Manager – Dr Patrick Corley
  • Are there other support mechanisms (e.g.. awards, stipends, ... )?
    Yes, both internal and external

Contact

Fighting Blindness

1 Christchurch Hall
High Street
Dublin 8
Ireland

Phone: +353 1 709 3050
Fax: +353 1 709 3010

Email:
info[at]fightingblindness.ie

Website:
www.fightingblindness.ie

Links

  • Medical Research Charities Group
    www.mrcg.ie
  • Irish Platform for Patients’ Organisations, Science and Industry
    www.ipposi.ie

President

Mr Dave Waldron

d.waldron[at]ucc.ie

Senior Research Fellows

Prof Mike Comer / Dr Patrick Corley
mike.comer@fightingblindness.ie
patrick.corley[at]fightingblindness.ie

 

Board

Cooperations