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Tag Archives: Conference
Amlexanox rescues PAX6 levels in aniridia stem cell-derived models
Dulce Lima Cunha is a postdoctoral researcher from UCL Institute of Ophthalmology, currently working at Radboud University in the Netherlands. Last year she published the results of a study demonstrating that Amlexanox rescues PAX6 levels in aniridia stem cell-derived models, … Continue reading
Natural history of aniridia: a genotype-phenotype study of 86 aniridia patients with PAX6 mutations
In 2021, the results of a significant study were published by Vivienne Kit, Dulce Lima Cunha, Ahmed M. Hagag and Mariya Moosajee. It assessed 86 aniridia patients with a variety of mutations in the PAX6 gene, through the retrospective review … Continue reading
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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Tagged awards, Conference, Conference 2023, Patron, Veronica
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‘Knowing that you’re not on your own’: Research into internet use by people with aniridia
A researcher has found that for people with aniridia, being online, in relation to their condition is: transformational empowering liberating gave a feeling of solidarity and is ever evolving During the past year, a Cardiff University masters student studied the … Continue reading
Posted in Patients' tales, Research
Tagged Cardiff University, Conference, Conference 2023, social media
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Research into improving transport for visually impaired people & life with aniridia
At our conference in Birmingham in September 2023, Emily Nash gave the following presentation discussing her life with aniridia, and her upcoming research study into how the accessibility of transport can be improved for people with sight loss. The study … Continue reading
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
Conference 2023: Amy’s experience as a first-time attendee
I have lived with aniridia since birth; and no matter how many ‘specialised’ doctors you see or how many other people with visual impairments you meet, you still feel isolated, different, and misunderstood. Now I don’t speak for everyone when … Continue reading
Annual General Meeting 2023
The Aniridia Network AGM will be held online on 13 August 2022 Continue reading
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Tagged AGM, Annual General Meeting, Conference, meeting, trustees
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2022 Annual General Meeting
The Aniridia Network AGM will be held online on 13 August 2022 Continue reading
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Tagged AGM, Annual General Meeting, Conference, meeting, trustees
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Conference 2022
Our main event of the year took place online today. People from all arond the UK, Ireland and beyond joined via Zoom to hear and talk about various aspects of aniridia. There reactions were heartening: I’m very grateful for all … Continue reading
