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Internationally recognized pioneer in vision science and its applications is named the next director of one of the University’s most highly regarded research centers.
» Susana Marcos to lead Center for Visual Science
The Foundation Fighting Blindness (FFB) is soliciting applications for Career Development Awards (CDA) from clinical research scientists of superior dedication and talent.
» Foundation Fighting Blindness Career Development Award 2021
One year ago on Rare Disease Day 2020, the International Rare Disease Filmfestival kicked off – calling for films that spotlight the unique challenges rare disease patients face.
» The International Rare Disease Filmfestival 2021
Strategies based on the use of gene therapy to mitigate the effects of mutations that cause blindness are undergoing rapid development. Novel gene vectors now achieve widespread gene delivery and reduce the risks associated with these approaches.
» Improved vectors for ocular gene therapier
Commissions from the Lancet journals on Global Eye Health: Vision beyond 2020
» Lancet Report on Global Eye Health
The key mission of the Innovative Training Network (ITN) OptiVisT is to enhance the societal participation of individuals with vision impairment through innovative and inclusive care.
» New EU project in the field of vision science, technology and healthcare
Machine learning enhanced the discovery of complicated patterns in OCT data and showed similar performance to humans. Our new tool T-REX adds to a better understanding on how artificial intelligence exactly learns.
» Powerful and transparent tool to optimize applications for patients
The known protein-coding genes account for only 2% of the human genome. They are the basic functional elements for the life of a cell and an organism. However, the remaining 98% of the genome can also have consequence for human health. This has been shown by Carlo Rivolta, IOB group leader and...
» Junk DNA is fake news!
Chemical bonds within the eye-lens protein gamma-B crystallin hold the protein together and are therefore important for the function of the protein within the lens. Contrary to previous assumptions, some of these bonds, called disulphide bridges, are already formed simultaneously with the synthesis...
» How the 3-D structure of eye-lens proteins is formed
World Glaucoma Week is a global initiative of the World Glaucoma Association (WGA) in order to raise awareness on glaucoma. #glaucomaweek
» World Glaucoma Week - March 7-13, 2021