Tag Archives: Mariya Moosajee

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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WAGR Weekend 2025

Several of our members affected by WAGR enjoyed meeting in Sussex recently Parents Aaron and Michelle brilliantly organised the 2 day event with International WAGR Syndrome Association (IWSA). Aniridia Network trustee James went along to speak with people and fly our flag. Nearly everyone with WAGR has aniridia. Continue reading

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New Medical Advisors

We have appointed two distinguished medical experts to continue our support for the aniridia community. Mr John Brookes and Professor Mariya Moosajee are now our medical advisors, ready to respond to enquiries from our members and their families. Both are … Continue reading

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Gene.Vision website about aniridia launched

Medical information about aniridia, written for both patients and doctors is now available on a new website by Moorfields Eye Hospital. Gene.Vision contains in-depth, but easy to read, details about aniridia for patients and their families. For example there is … Continue reading

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Get a call to ‘Ask the expert’ about aniridia

Six members got to speak with an expert who cares for lots of patients with aniridia and has a detailed knowledge of the field A doctor who specialises in aniridia very generously offerred one-to-one calls with those affected by the … Continue reading

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Research into aniridia symptoms link to genetics

Research has begun into whether the severity of aniridia can be linked to variations in genetics. The scientists need patients to take part. Dr Moosajee has been given money from the UCL Therapeutic Acceleration Award to document the medical history of … Continue reading

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£200,000 aniridia drug research, based and funded in the UK underway

Research into the growth of eyes with aniridia has begun, funded by Aniridia Network and two families in the UK. In 2018, for the first time, Aniridia Network excitedly partnered with Fight for Sight to offer a £15,000 grant for … Continue reading

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Inspired to study aniridia for a degree

To understand her cousin’s condition, Eve reviewed research on aniridia, for the final module of her university studies. Her results are now in… Continue reading

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