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Account for the Chu Lab at UCL Institute of Ophthalmology and Moorfields Eye Hospital London. Opinions are our own. www.colinchulab.com

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A promotional image from NIHR Moorfields Biomedical Research Centre featuring an image of Colin Shu in a blue shirt. The background is blue with circular and hexagonal shapes in red, white, and blue. The text reads: '“The immune system plays a crucial role in nearly every known disease. However, imaging and tracking individual immune cells directly in patients remains a significant challenge. By overcoming this, we hope to unlock transformative advances relevant to many other systemic conditions, such as autoimmunity, infections and cardiovascular diseases.”

A promotional image from NIHR Moorfields Biomedical Research Centre featuring an image of Colin Shu in a blue shirt. The background is blue with circular and hexagonal shapes in red, white, and blue. The text reads: '“The immune system plays a crucial role in nearly every known disease. However, imaging and tracking individual immune cells directly in patients remains a significant challenge. By overcoming this, we hope to unlock transformative advances relevant to many other systemic conditions, such as autoimmunity, infections and cardiovascular diseases.”

A major grant has been awarded, aided by our BRC, to develop a drug-device combination to revolutionise how immune cells are monitored & treated. The project focuses on #PosteriorUveitis and uses non-invasive imaging of immune cells via the eye.

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02.06.2025 13:58 — 👍 3    🔁 2    💬 1    📌 0
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Metagenomics test saves woman's sight after mystery infection After years of suffering, a cutting-edge test diagnosed Ellie Irwin with a rare bacterial infection.

Inspiring story today by Ellie a patient @moorfieldsbrc.bsky.social who had her care transformed through research!

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We’re now launching a clinical study to see if other patients can benefit: moorfieldseyecharity.org.uk/projects-we-...

30.04.2025 08:58 — 👍 2    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
Bruno in front of a screen with retinal images, holding an unopened bottle of champagne

Bruno in front of a screen with retinal images, holding an unopened bottle of champagne

We celebrated Bruno getting the AOSLO functional and obtaining our first images! A wonderful collaboration with @schalleklab.bsky.social

25.02.2025 21:30 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 1

Delighted that our first collaborative paper with Ryan MacDonald lab @ucleye.bsky.social is the front cover of @jcellsci.bsky.social. Lovely Killifish retina imaged with IBEX!

19.12.2024 19:13 — 👍 18    🔁 4    💬 0    📌 0
The speaker in front of Tower Bridge in London

The speaker in front of Tower Bridge in London

Really wonderful to welcome our long-term collaborator Dr Jesse Schallek from University of Rochester NY to give the departmental seminar at UCL Institute of Ophthalmology!

15.11.2024 09:51 — 👍 8    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

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