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Research to Prevent Blindness Expands Career Development Award
RPB is increasing both the amount of funding and the number of awards funded through its flagship grant in order to better support early-career vision scientists.
Research to Prevent Blindness and Allergan Foundation Announce New Partnership to Support Early-Career Vision Researchers
The organizations announce new grants to increase funding for innovative research from early-career vision scientists.
Research to Prevent Blindness Celebrates 60th Anniversary
For the past 60 years, RPB has funded groundbreaking research to prevent, treat and cure all conditions that damage or destroy sight.
National Eye Institute Recognizes RPB's 60th Anniversary
The NEI congratulates RPB on 60 years of accomplishments in a personal letter from the acting director.
In Their Own Words: Why the RPB Career Development Awards Matter
Thank you to our donors for supporting the RPB CDA and launching more than 200 research careers!
Research to Prevent Blindness Grantee Dr. Gregg Semenza Wins Nobel Prize in Medicine
Dr. Semenza is being recognized for his discoveries related to how cells respond to low oxygen levels, which have implications for the treatment of cancer, eye diseases and more.
RPB and Partners Award $1.2 Million In Grants for Novel AMD Research
Four new grantees received the Catalyst Awards for Innovative Research Approaches for AMD.
The Career Development Award Turns 30: Celebrating a Generation of Support for Early-Career Scientists
CDA founded 30 years ago as one of the few private sources of funding aimed specifically at early-career vision researchers.
Could An Eye Exam Reveal Alzheimer’s Disease?
Study from RPB-supported researchers at Duke University suggests loss of blood vessels in retina reflect changes in brain health.
New Findings on Blood Vessel Regulation
A study from an RPB-supported researcher at Northwestern University School of Medicine could speed up the diagnosis of retinal diseases.
RPB-SUPPORTED RESEARCHERS INTEGRAL TO NEI’S AUDACIOUS GOALS INITIATIVE
Vision scientists who have received RPB funding will help lead all five research teams, which will seek to accelerate development of regenerative treatments for blindness.
EMERGING VISION SCIENTISTS EDUCATE, THANK CONGRESS FOR RESEARCH APPROPRIATIONS
(NAEVR) held its Fourth Annual Emerging Vision Scientists (EVS) Day on Capitol Hill and twenty early-stage investigators participated.
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