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▶️ We will be ✨live✨ tomorrow, Aug. 28 at 1 p.m.! 🔬 Join Macular Degeneration Research, a BrightFocus Foundation program, as our Scientific Affairs team highlights a few of the groundbreaking research projects we are currently funding. 🔊 Tune in: brightfocus.org/live-chat
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Our Managing Editor @Lucyjob2 is at the @_BrightFocus booth #1812 at #ARVO2024 - come find her to talk everything journal!
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Preeti Subramanian retweeted
In Seattle on May the fourth✋to attend @ARVOinfo. Join me on Tuesday to learn about microglia in the optic nerve during glaucomatous neuropathy. Looking forward to meet peers and learn more. #ARVO2024 @_BrightFocus
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👁️ April is Women's Eye and Health Safety Month! Let's empower women to prioritize their eye health and overall wellness. Join us in raising awareness and promoting eye safety for all! #WomensEyeHealth #VisionWellness #EyeSafety 🌟👩‍⚕️
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We are happy to announce that our next ISMND Science Webinar speaker is Dr. @MarkRCookson1! The roles of Leucine-Rich Repeat Kinase 2 (#LRRK2) in inherited and sporadic #Parkinsons disease October 19, 2023 10-11 am (EDT) Host: Hui Zhang, Ph.D Register: zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_…
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Preeti Subramanian retweeted
Honored to be 1/30 ‘Emerging Vision Scientist (EVS)’ of 2023 (From 10000+vision scientists). Deepest thanks to @NAVER, @AEVR, @ARVOinfo, @_BrightFocus, #Capitol Hill, @SenFeinstein, @SenAlexPadilla, @SpeakerPelosi, #Dan Ignaszewski, #David Epstein, @UCSF, #Retina, #IRDs & #EVSDay
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So proud that @_BrightFocus could support these Travel Fellows to present their innovative research and network at #AOPT2023! Congratulations to all the travel awardees!!
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Last night, we were honored to spotlight some of the brightest minds in Alzheimer’s, macular degeneration, and glaucoma research and advocacy. Thank you to everyone who joined us for this unforgettable evening! For details & photos visit bit.ly/42BuKuB. #MindSightCure
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Preeti Subramanian retweeted
Representing the anti “manel” at @_BrightFocus Foundation 50th anniversary congressional briefing to bring awareness to the brain eye connection and increase funding for #glaucoma #maculardegeneration and increasing #diversityequityinclusion across clinical trials
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Today is our 50th birthday and we’ll shine if we want to! 🎉✨ Explore our special anniversary microsite featuring historic milestones, inspiring stories, and an opportunity to share your voice and increase awareness about Alzheimer’s disease, macular degeneration, and glaucoma. We are filled with gratitude for the donors, scientists, and BrightFocus community who have fueled the fight so far. 💪🏽🔬 #BoldResearchCan change lives and we won’t stop until there’s a #MindSightCure.🏃🏾‍♀️ 💡Shine bright with us at brightfocusbold.org.
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If you have an existing NIH grant, here are 2 data science administrative supplement opportunities (@NIHDataScience). Applications are relatively short. 1. Supporting collaborations to improve AI/ML-readiness of data (up to $200K, due 5/16/2023): grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/… 1/2
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#ARVO2023 was so much fun meeting old friends and making new ones! As always a great meeting, and looking forward to #ARVO2024 in Seattle!!
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So proud to have supported these @_BrightFocus Travel Fellows to present their innovative research in macular degeneration and glaucoma at #ARVO2023. Congratulations to all the travel award recipients!!
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We are excited to share our funding and educational opportunities at #ARVO2023 in #NewOrleans. BrightFocus remains committed to supporting and educating scientists from all backgrounds to foster creativity and innovation in addressing complex scientific challenges. Our grants and workshops support scientists worldwide. Interested? Visit science.brightfocus.org/appl… for more information. #Ophthalmology
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Preeti Subramanian retweeted
Here’s to the first day of #ADPD2023 with the Common Features session hosted by @_BrightFocus
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We are honored to be recognized next month by @ARVOinfo for our longstanding partnership with and support of the world’s largest eye and vision research community. We look forward to attending #ARVO2023 in New Orleans! To read more, visit bit.ly/3TKme9X.
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Preeti Subramanian retweeted
Huge thanks to the participants of our Vision Research Funding Partnership event for a collaborative, educational & engaging day! A key takeaway: By working together, we can do more to save sight. Special thanks to our Underwriting Sponsors @ApellisPharma @DompeFarma @Regeneron
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On this #InternationalWomensDay, we are proud that 44% of our funded researchers are women, especially given that women make up less than 30% of the world's scientists. We are grateful and honored to have these exceptional women on our #mindsightcure team.
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