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Annual General Meeting 2024

The Aniridia Network AGM will be held online on 13 August 2022 Continue reading

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Conference 2024

We held this great event online and it was completely FREE to attend. We had a great line up of speakers, to talk about aniridia related themes. From personal experiences to cutting edge research, education and leadership – something for … Continue reading

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Annual Report 2023-2024

Read details of what our officials, members and supporters did as well our finances between 1 April 2023 and 31 March 2024 in the Aniridia Network Annual Report for 2023/24. Key points Thanks to the the amazing input by everyone who … Continue reading

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Thanks to our retiring Medical Adviser Melanie Hingorani

Our long-time go-to for all medical queries, Melanie Hingorani, has retired from working as a consultant at Moorfields Eye Hospital and with us too. Her career had a focus on engagement and quality in eye healthcare, including answering our members’ … Continue reading

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Meet up to mark Rare Disease Day

18 members came to one of 4 meet ups around England to celebrate international Rare Disease Day 2024. They got to meet fellow aniridia patients and relatives to chat about all aspect of aniridia. As always it was a wonderful … Continue reading

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Patrons looking backwards and forwards, and Lifetime Achievement Award for Veronica

We honoured the huge impact Veronica van Heyningen has had on our understanding of aniridia at our recent annual meeting. After a distingushed career growing understanding of the diverse functions of the PAX6 gene that often causes aniridia, Veronica has … Continue reading

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18-30? Apply for the 3-day aniridia academy in Stockholm

We have a great Christmas present and new year offering for you.But you need to act quickly to have a chance to take it! We want to help 18-30 year olds with aniridia kickstart your careers, advance your studies or … Continue reading

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Conference 2023 review

We held our first in-person conference for 4 years on 2 September 2023 at the Library of Birmingham. It was good to be back together after the pandemic – well, if you were able to get there! Many were: despite … Continue reading

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Annual General Meeting 2023

The Aniridia Network AGM will be held online on 13 August 2022 Continue reading

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Annual Report 2022-2023

Read details of what our officials, members and supporters did as well our finances between 1 April 2022 and 31 March 2023 in the Aniridia Network Annual Report for 2022/23. See also the Aniridia Network financial statements 2023 and their independent … Continue reading

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