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Sayer Vision Research Lecture and Award 2021

May 26, 2021

11:30 AM to 1:30 PM ET



Translating Human Retinal Pigment Epithelium Biology into Disease Treatments using Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells

Kapil Bharti, Ph.D.
Senior investigator and Chief
Ocular and Stem Cell Translational Research Section
National Eye Institute

Dr. Bharti will summarize his team’s development of a therapy for age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a leading cause of vision loss in people age 65 and older.  

Contact

Kathryn DeMott
NEI Office of Science Communications, Public Liaison, and Education

Last updated: May 13, 2021