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Dr. Brittany Carr: Innovating & Creating New Treatments

Dr. Brittany Carr, University of Alberta, who was recently awarded a $200,000 Early Career Research Grant from Fighting Blindness Canada, is diving deep into the mysteries of photoreceptors—specialized cells that allow us…

Protecting Vision Research in the Face of Potential U.S. Cutbacks

By Jennifer Jones, President and CEO, Fighting Blindness Canada The uncertainty surrounding tariffs and research funding cuts in the United States is sending shockwaves through the global scientific community. The U.S. has…

Dr. Sharon Qiu: Improving Patient Outcomes

Ultimately, Dr. Sharon Qiu hopes her research project will not only enhance patient comfort, but help prolong the health of the cornea. Dr. Qiu, a trained optometrist who is currently completing her…

Dr. Matthew Benson: Developing Therapies

Dr. Matthew Benson, University of Alberta, is one of the recipients of the 2024 Fighting Blindness Canada Research Grant. The goal of his project—Exploring the Role of Peroxisomes in Lipid Homeostasis in…

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Rare Disease Day: An Update on Inherited Retinal Disease Research

February 28 is Rare Disease Day. In recognition of the day, Fighting Blindness Canada is raising awareness to drive change for those with rare diseases, including an inherited retinal disease (IRD). New…

Glaucoma: Ask an Expert

January is Glaucoma Month, and Fighting Blindness Canada connected with Dr. Delan Jinapriya, a glaucoma specialist and the medical director of the Galen Eye Institute, Queen’s University, and asked him to answer…

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