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| Monday, 15 September 2008 21:21 |
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Since its launch in 2000, Yorkshire Eye Research has funded a number of clinical and basic science eye research projects across the whole of Yorkshire including: Is autologus serum an effective treatment for ocular surface disease? Mr BA Noble, Leeds General Infirmary Awarded £25,728 Published in British Journal of Ophthalmology 2004;88(5):647-52 Predicting ocular aberrations after cataract surgery Mr K Pesudovs, Department of Optometry, Bradford University Awarded £2,385 Published in J Cat Ref Surg 2005;31(4):725-34 Early chromosome changes in predicting the growth of primary posterior uveal melanoma Professor I Rennie, University of Sheffield Awarded £4795 Published in Clin Exp Metastasis 2005;22(2):107-13 An observational study of Purtscher's retinopathy Mr M McKibbin, St. James’s University Hospital, Leeds Awarded £2,200 Published in British Journal of Ophthalmology 2007;91:1456-9. Bridlington Eye Assessment Project - regional screening program Awarded £8,400 Published in Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2005; 46(8):2823-8 and 46(11):4153-8. Identification of genes involved in ROP/FEVR- funding of genetic nurse Mr R Doran, Leeds General Infirmary Award of £45,533 to fund the 3 year salary of a genetic eye nurse Retinoblastoma Unit Clinical and Research equipment & Confocal Microscope/Fellow Appeal Award of £122,684 Used to buy a Retcam 2, ultrasound biomicroscope and towards the salary of a fellow Effect of aqueous and vitreous humours on invasion of primary uveal melanomas Professor I Rennie, University of Sheffield Awarded £20,658 Genetic diagnosis of retinitis Pigmentosa-moving research findings into healthcare Professor C Inglehearn, University of Leeds Total award of £44,295 Publications include Nature Genetics 2007;39(7):889-95, British Journal of Ophthalmology 2007;91:1411-13. Reduction of Glare in patients with retinal dystrophy Mr M McKibbin, St. James’s University Hospital, Leeds Awarded £5,223 Determining the Genetic Basis of Human Strabismus Professor C Inglehearn, University of Leeds Award of £21,838 Initial findings presented at the Giles Van Colle Memorial Lecture, Institute of Optometry, 2007 Investigating the role of FEVR genes in 3 forms childhood blindness Award of £36,671 Ms C Toomes, University of Leeds Publications include Br J Ophthalmol 2005;89(2):194-7 and 2006;90(9):1163-7. Comparison of lateral tarsal strip combined with everting sutures or Jones procedure Mr D Gilmore Award of £ Evaluating the Impact of the Leeds "Save your Sight" Campaign Mr A Cassels-Brown, St. James’s University Hospital, Leeds Award of £ Severe Complications of Strabismus Surgery Mr J Bradbury, Bradford Royal Infirmary Award of £4,400 New applications for funding must be submitted to the Administrator on the relevant application form (see Downloads section) before either 1 October or 1 May each year. Applications will be reviewed by external referees and discussed by our Scientific Advisory Committee in January and July. A decision regarding funding will be made in accordance with the peer review score and available funds. Application forms can be downloaded from the website. Application for less than £15,000 in total should be made using the “Small Project Grant Form”.  |
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