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CRF expands research support into female carriers of rare inherited retinal disease
February 15, 2023, 17:09 GMT Sena Gocuk, recipient of The Benelli Family Research Award Research will identify the biomarker to predict disease progression We are very excited to support Ms. Gocuk’s work to [...]
CRF invites proposals for the annual Randy Wheelock Research Award
January 10, 2023, 12:00 GMT Members of the International Choroideremia Research Network Proposals related to finding a cure for a rare inherited retinal disease are due by March 31, 2023 SPRINGFIELD, MA, UNITED [...]
CRF expands scientific advisory board & commitment to rate retinal disease research
November 15, 2022, 16:41 GMT Five New Members Join the Board with Two New Leadership Positions Created Maureen McCall, Ph.D., CRF Scientific Advisory Board member The expanded Scientific Advisory Board will help us to [...]
Raising awareness for a rare degenerative retinal disease at the AAOPT Conference in San Diego, October 26-29, 2022
October 13, 2022, 00:14 GMT CRF celebrates 22 years of research progress and unwavering commitment to find a cure for a retinal disease that causes blindness "Vision care providers are often the first professionals in [...]
Bhanu P. Telugu, PhD receives 3rd annual CRF Randy Wheelock Research Award
Bhanu P. Telugu, PhD, Randy Wheelock Award Winner September 13, 2022, 11:00 GMT Choroideremia Research Foundation supports development of first CHM porcine model to advance research for choroideremia, a rare inherited retinal disease [...]
CRF co-funds equipment to support research of CHM
Jasleen Jolly, DPhil MSc BSc (Hons) MCOptom August 18, 2022, 10:00 GMT MAIA Microperimeter System is a Vital Resource for Clinical Trial Measurement and Tracking of Chorideremia Eye Disease Studies Dr. Jolly’s work [...]
The CRF 2022 International Conference was a bright light on new research into CHM
August 14, 2022, 08:09 GMT 2022 CRF International Conference Top Researchers in the Field from Around the World Gather with Patients and Families We are thrilled with the success of this year’s conferences, [...]
Choroideremia Research Foundation raise funds for disease
June 17, 2022, 06:12 AM EDT — FAIRPORT, N.Y. (WROC) — Officials with the Choroideremia Research Foundation announced their annual international conference at the Woodcliff Hotel & Spa will continue into Friday. The purpose of [...]
CRF award to Dr. Sena Gocuk to research female carriers of CHM
June 13, 2022, 11:00 GMT — Sena Gocuk, MSci, D-OPTOM, MPhil. studies the first longitudinal assessment of progression rates in phenotype categories. We are very excited to support Ms. Gocuk’s work to expand [...]
CRF announces research award to Dr. Vasiliki Kalatzis, researching critical CHM-related protein
June 06, 2022, 11:00 GMT — Dr. Vasiliki Kalatzis with Institute for Neurosciences in Montpellier, France. She focuses on the dysregulation of ion channels linked to RPE. Dr. Kalatzis’ research will deepen our knowledge [...]
CRF award supports new research for CHM applying antisense oligonucleotide (AON) therapy
May 23, 2022, 11:00 GMT - Ian MacDonald, MD, CM Dr. Ian MacDonald applies AON theory to stop aberrant splicing in CHM gene mutations. Dr. MacDonald’s research is a promising new path to [...]
CHOROIDEREMIA RESEARCH FOUNDATION SUPPORTS NEW RESEARCH PATH
April 27, 2022, 10:00 GMT — Dr. Gamm's proposal investigates other approaches for treating CHM, exploring new research paths that expand the scientific landscape. — Neal Bench, CRF board president SPRINGFIELD, MA, UNITED STATES, April [...]