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Privilege, Protest, Power

Talk by Elliott, person with aniridia at Conference 2025 “Identifying privilege, embracing protest and challenging power have all been integral to a journey these 25 years that I could not have imagined. “Fighting for a seat at the table for … Continue reading

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Exploring PAX6 related gene regulatory networks & its role in the developing brain

Talk by Samuel Heczko & Dr. Wai Kit (Calvin) Chan, University of Edinburgh at Conference 2025 We all come from a single cell. But how does this cell know when and how to divide into a brain? And how does … Continue reading

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How PAX6 gene deficiency affects your body

Talk by Professor Moosajee, Moorfields Eye Hospital at Conference 2025 It is now accepted that reduced PAX6, caused by genetic changes involving the gene, does not just affect the eye (causing aniridia) but has an impact on many other organs … Continue reading

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Conference 2025

“I found it very informative and took things from each of the talks that I feel like could use going forward to inform my own family and myself when dealing with our healthcare” Attendee Our main event of the year … Continue reading

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Annual General Meeting 2025

The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Aniridia Network, a charitable incorporated organisation, was held online on 1/11/2025. Read minutes and watch a video. Continue reading

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