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INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION TO FIND A CURE FOR CHOROIDEREMIA
March 15, 2022, 15:43 GMT — Choroideremia Research Foundations in Canada and the United States partner on innovative research initiative to accelerate research progress We look forward to collaborating with the CRFC with whom the [...]
INTERNATIONAL CHOROIDEREMIA RESEARCH NETWORK ANNOUNCES MEETING DATES IN 2022 FOR WORKING GROUPS
January 26, 2022, 20:49 GMT — Choroideremia Research Foundation spearheaded ICRN’s formation to coordinate researchers from around the world to find a cure for rare inherited eye disease. SPRINGFIELD, MA, UNITED STATES /EINPresswire.com/ -- The International [...]
CRF INVITES PROPOSALS FOR THE ANNUAL RANDY WHEELOCK RESEARCH AWARD
January 19, 2022, 07:17 GMT — Proposals related to finding a cure for a rare inherited retinal disease are due by March 31, 2022. SPRINGFIELD, MA, UNITED STATES /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Choroideremia Research Foundation (CRF) [...]
CRF STRENGTHENS COMMITMENT TO FIND A CURE FOR CHOROIDEREMIA – A RARE INHERETED RETINAL DISEASE THAT CAUSES BLINDNESS
January 04, 2022, 19:43 GMT — Choroideremia Research Foundation invites Maureen McCall, Ph.D. to join CRF Science Advisory Board. We are very happy to have Dr. McCall join our Scientific Advisory Board as her expertise [...]
PROGRESS TO UNDERSTAND CHOROIDEREMIA – A RARE INHERITED RETINAL DISEASE THAT CAUSES BLINDNESS
November 17, 2021, 16:18 GMT — Choroideremia Research Foundation extends funding of research of Dr. Abigail Fahim, MD, PhD on the impact of RPE proteins on choroids. Dr. Fahim is doing important work and already making [...]
INTERNATIONAL CHOROIDEREMIA RESEARCH NETWORK LAUNCHES WITH A GLOBAL GOAL TO CURE THIS RARE INHERITED EYE DISEASE
October 18, 2021, 16:16 GMT — Choroideremia Research Foundation spearheaded ICRN’s formation with 90 researchers from 25 countries and growing. SPRINGFIELD, MA, UNITED STATES /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Choroideremia Research Foundation is pleased to announce the [...]
DR. CYNTHIA QIAN RECEIVES 2nd ANNUAL CRF RANDY WHEELOCK RESEARCH AWARD
September 27, 2021, 16:50 GMT — Dr. Cynthia Qian, 2021 CRF Randy Wheelock Research Award Winner. Choroideremia Research Foundation supports exploratory research into the effects of choroideremia on females. The CRF is excited to support [...]
CRF RAISES $218,000 TO BENEFIT PENN MEDICINE ORPHAN DISEASE CENTER
September 14, 2021, 20:52 GMT — 'Team CHM' cyclists. CRF organized more than 50 teams over four years! The partnership with Penn Medicine Orphan Disease Center has generated international interest in CHM as well as [...]
CRF RECEIVES FIRST-EVER ENDOWMENT TO SUPPORT RETINAL DISEASE RESEARCH FOR CHOROIDEREMIA
April 20, 2021, 16:38 GMT — The Peter G. Boone Fund Endowed with a $250,000 Gift. We are incredibly grateful to the Porter and Boone families for their important donation. This endowment will accelerate our [...]
CRF SEEKS TO UNDERSTAND RETINAL PROTEIN THAT CAUSES VISION LOSS AND BLINDNESS WHEN MUTATED
March 26, 2021, 15:41 GMT — Dr. David Gamm, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Receives the Latest Research Award from CRF to Investigate Rare Inherited Retinal Disorders. Dr. Gamm is a recognized leader in the field [...]
CHOROIDEREMIA RESEARCH FOUNDATION FUNDS RESEARCH TO UNDERSTAND RETINAL NERVE CELL DEGENERATION IN VISION LOSS DISEASES LIKE CHOROIDEREMIA
Dr. Jasleen Jolly receives the Ricketts Family Research Award to Investigate Rare Inherited Retinal Disorders SPRINGFIELD, MA. – March 3, 2021 – The Choroideremia Research Foundation (CRF) is pleased to announce the recipient of [...]
CHOROIDEREMIA RESEARCH FOUNDATION INVITES RESEARCH PROPOSALS FOR THE ANNUAL RANDY WHEELOCK RESEARCH AWARD
Proposals related to finding a cure for CHM are due by March 31, 2021 SPRINGFIELD, MA. – February 3, 2021 – The Choroideremia Research Foundation (CRF) is pleased to welcome proposal submissions for the Annual [...]