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NEI Research News

Thanks to the work of NEI scientists and grantees, we’re constantly learning new information about the causes and treatment of vision disorders. Get the latest updates about their work — along with other news about NEI.

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Dr. Brian Brooks

NEI's Brooks elected to elite physician-scientist organization

Dr. Brian Brooks of NEI has been elected into one of the nation’s most respected medical honor societies, the American Society for Clinical Investigation (ASCI).
Dr. Krzysztof Palczewski

Translational research through teamwork

Imagine you are building a house. You would need a team of specialists, including an architect, a general contractor, carpenters, an electrician, a plumber and many others.
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NIH announces six funding opportunities for the BRAIN Initiative in fiscal year 2014

The National Institutes of Health is releasing funding opportunities to build a new arsenal of tools and technologies for unlocking the mysteries of the brain.
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Remembering visionary neuroscientist David Hubel

Dr. David Hubel, a founder of modern neuroscience who helped decipher how our brains perceive what our eyes see, passed away on Sunday, September 22. He was 87.
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First funding opportunity announcements for Audacious Goals Initiative available

The National Eye Institute (NEI) has announced funding opportunities for two new high priority research areas.
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NIH Mission Statement Is Amended

At the suggestion of a National Eye Institute employee who is deaf, NIH recently amended its official mission statement.
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National Eye Institute Remembers Stephen J. Ryan

Stephen J. Ryan, M.D., highly regarded for his leadership and tireless advocacy on behalf of the NEI, passed away April 29, 2013.
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Three NEI Grantees Join Prestigious National Academy of Sciences

Three researchers supported in part by NEI have been elected to the National Academy of Sciences, a nonprofit organization that advises the U.S. government on matters of science and technology.
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NEI Mourns Dr. M. Velma Dobson

The National Eye Institute mourns the loss of M. Velma Dobson, Ph.D., a long-time advisor and expert on NEI clinical research studies in infants and children. She passed away on Friday, April 9 from Lou Gehrig’s disease.
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NEI Investment in RPE65-LCA Research Continues to Produce Promising Results

NEI support leading to gene therapy clinical trials for people with Leber congenital amaurosis (LCA) consisted of significant efforts by investigators in the intramural laboratories at the NEI.