Retina Australia supports research into inherited retinal diseases via:
- Investigator-led research projects, selected via the Retina Australia Research Grants Program
- Other research projects that may be identified to meet industry need
2024 research grants
Retina Australia is delighted to announce two new Research Grant Recipients for 2024. These projects will commence in January 2024.
Virtual Reality Assessment of Functional Vision in achromatopsia and albinism
Dr Elisa Cornish - Save Sight Institute, Sydney
$52,639
Characterising Stargardt Disease Mutations for Splice Intervention Therapeutics
Dr Di Huang - Lions Eye Institute, Perth
$60,000
2023 research grants
These grant projects are currently in progress and due to be completed by 31 December 2023.
Establishing novel AAV gene editing for Usher Syndrome
Dr Anai Gonzalez-Cordero - Children’s Medical Research Institute, Sydney
$55,774
Using RNA-silencing to tackle neuroinflammation in retinal degeneration
Dr Adrian Cioanca - John Curtin School of Medical Research, Canberra
$59,869
Research Impact Reports
Project summaries and impact reports of the past recipients awarded by the Retina Australia Grants Program can be found here.
Improving real-world mobility and assessing long-term safety outcomes with a retinal prosthesis (“Bionic Eye”)
Associate Professor Penelope Allen - Centre for Eye Research Australia, Melbourne
$39,862 (2022)
RNA base editing strategies as potential therapeutic of inherited retinal dystrophies
Associate Professor Guei-Sheung (Rick) Liu - Centre for Eye Research Australia, Melbourne
$40,000 (2022)
Neuroprotective effect of SAHA in Retinitis Pigmentosa. Do time and frequency matter?
Dr Rabab Rashwan - Lions Eye Institute, Perth
$40,000 (2022)
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Improving Sensory Substitution Low Vision Devices Through Novel Software Adaptations
Associate Professor Lauren Ayton - University of Melbourne
$40,643 (2021)