Richard and Ina Humbley Foundation Grant
Title: Transcriptomic and proteomic retinal pigment epithelium signatures of age related macular degeneration Chief Investigator: Dr Grace Lidgerwood Co-investigators: Dr Mehdi Mirzaei,...
Hardie Anselmi Bequest Grant
Title: Development of a novel hybrid vision restoration strategy Chief Investigator: A/Prof Chi Luu Co-investigators: A/Prof Penelope Allen -AVR Fellow-, ...
Make a difference while increasing patient engagement
At Australian Vision Research we are keen to make this a great year for the ophthalmic practice and scientific research. You...
Australian Vision Research turns 70
The Ophthalmic Research institute of Australia was founded in 1953 by a group of ophthalmologists passionate to advance eye research...
Perth Eye Foundation Grant
Title: Improving the prediction of glaucoma progression to prevent irreversible blindness Investigator: Prof Jamie Craig Co-investigator: A/Prof Owen Siggs Aim:...
Thank you and Happy Holidays!
In this season we take a moment to look back at what has been and celebrate with gratefulness all we...
Developing a gene therapy for glaucoma
Investigator: Dr Nitin Chitranshi Co-Supervisors: Prof. Stuart Graham, Dr. Vivek Gupta Title: Modulating neuroserpin using a gene therapy technique to reduce...
Annual General Meeting 2022 Recap
Australian Vision Research (AVR) held its annual general meeting at the RANZCO conference in Brisbane on 29 October 2022. Here...
A novel calpain antagonist for ischemic retinal vein occlusion
R and L Lowe Bequest Grant Investigator: Dr Glyn Chidlow Co-Investigator: Dr Andreas Ebneter Aim: Retinal vein occlusions are common...
Australian Vision Research Plenary Recap
Amidst an enjoyable scientific gathering at the RANZCO conference this past October, the Australian Vision Research plenary presenters, shared some...
Optimising a pipeline for developing treatment for CRB1-related inherited retinal diseases
This grant was funded by the Australian and New Zealand Society of Retinal Specialists (ANZRS) Investigator: A/Prof Fred K. Chen...
World Sight Day: OCTOBER 13
World Sight Day is coordinated by the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB), and it: Is an opportunity...
A new drug to control scarring after glaucoma surgery
ORIA Grant Progress Report 2019-2020 Title: A new drug to control scarring after glaucoma surgery Investigator: Dr Elsa Chan Co-investigators:...
2023 Scientific Congress: OCTOBER 28 – NOVEMBER 1
The Annual RANZCO Scientific Congress will be held in Brisbane from 28 October to 1 November. Australian Vision Research will...
Research Grants Meeting: SEPTEMBER 9
The Australian Vision Research Advisory Committee will be meeting on Friday September 9 to review this years’ grant applications; a compilation...
RANZCO and Australian Vision Research strengthen ties
In recent weeks the Australian Vision Research Chair Stephanie Watson and CEO Phillip Cenere met with the RANZCO CEO Mark...
VISION 2027: Our 5 Year Strategic Plan
“As Australian Vision Research enters its 70th year, the board of directors have established a 5 year strategic plan to...
RArEST Consultation: Survey
Did you know that an estimated 2 million Australians live with a rare disease? Despite variation among different rare diseases,...
Supporter Profile: Perth Eye Foundation
The Perth Eye Foundation is an independent, fully self-funded charity dedicated to the promotion of skills and knowledge which aid the prevention or...
Applying machine learning to efficiently analyse fundus autofluorescence images in preparation for gene therapy
A Perth Eye Foundation grant recipient Chief investigator: Dr Jason Charng Co-investigators: Dr David Alonso-Caneiro, Prof David Mackey Eyes with...
AVR Supports trainees
Australian Vision Research is continuing with the ‘Priming Grant’ Scheme this year, which was established to encourage applications from RANZCO...
Near-infrared Light Photobiomodulation Treatment for Retinal Vein Occlusion Macular Oedema
Last year, Dr Elisa Cornish (Chief Investigator) and A/Prof Samantha Fraser-Bell (Other Investigator) received a Priming Grant to the value...
Awards of the Medal of the Order of Australia
The Board of Directors of Australian Vision Research congratulate our Chair, Professor Stephanie Watson OAM, on receipt of the award of...
Thank you to our major donors so far this year
Australian Vision Research expresses its gratitude to the following organizations for their generous donations this year. Our donors enable us to fulfil...