Novel Gene Therapy Platform Speeds Search for Ways to Cure Blindness
A novel computational platform developed by researchers from the University [...]
Gamifying Vision: How Mobile Gaming Is Tracking Vision Degradation in Patients
Allison Proffitt, for Bio-IT World, recently reported how innovative vision [...]
Pitt Scientists Who Regrew Retina Cells to Restore Vision in Tiny Fish Set Their Sights on Humans
For centuries, people thought that blindness was incurable – once [...]
Injection of Light-Sensitive Proteins Restores Blind Man’s Vision
After 40 years of blindness, a 58-year-old man can once [...]
Advancements in Vision Care Lead the Way in Hillman Foundation $25 Million Gift
The Henry L. Hillman Foundation recently announced a $25 million [...]
U.S. FDA and University of Pittsburgh Announce Collaboration to Research and Develop Innovative Therapies to Help Restore Vision
The University of Pittsburgh announced a collaboration with the U.S. [...]
Phase III Clinical Trial Data of Gene Therapy to Treat Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy Published
Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON) is a rare maternally inherited [...]
Dr. Jason Shoemaker Awarded Two NIAID Grants
McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine affiliated faculty member Jason Shoemaker, [...]
Gene Therapy Treatment for Retinitis Pigmentosa Receives $58 Million Financing
SparingVision is a biotechnology company focused on the discovery and [...]
Team Receives $1M NSF Award to Create At-Home Glaucoma Monitoring Device
Diabetic patients monitor their blood glucose throughout the day, watching [...]