We look forward to hearing from you!
- The UK Eye Genetics Committee 👁️ 🧬

👁️Ideal Candidates:
Early career researchers
Clinical trainees in ophthalmology or genetics
Want to increase your experience in ophthalmic genetics or grow your network.

👁️Responsibilities: Organise quarterly seminars focusing on our key themes: education, research, case-based discussion and genetic counselling

👁️Term: 1 year (may extend to 2)

🚨UK EGG co-director of seminars application!🚨

👁️Informal enquiries ➡️ m.moosajee@ucl.ac.uk

👁️Apply ➡️ c.mejecase@ucl.ac.uk
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-what the candidate will contribute

A Genetic Trip Around the Globe Get updated on the most recent advances in genetic eye diseases and novel treatments

🚨ATTN: UK EGG community! 👀🧬

On Thursday October 9th at 5:30pm we invite you to attend the prestigious Lang Lecture delivered by our President, Prof @MariyaMoosajee @RoySocMed entitled

"A Genetic Trip Around the Globe"

Register here: tinyurl.com/3hs6b6ar

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UK Eye Genetics Group Executive

 A cut-out of a young toddler walking. Text reads “What happens to balance in Usher syndrome? “.

 A image of a toddler walking, appearing unsteady and holding on to an adult behind them, towards a sofa with an adult behind them. Text reads “The vestibular system helps us maintain balance. It includes the semicircular canals in the inner ear, which detect movement. Tiny hair cells and fluid in the canals send signals to the brain, helping us stay steady.”

 Text reads “In USH1, the tiny hair cells in the vestibular system are often compromised at birth. This can cause delays in sitting, crawling, or walking in children. The vestibular system also works with the eyes to maintain balance. As vision loss progresses, balance difficulties may become more noticeable.”. Underneath is a cut-out of a woman with one hand outstretched and the other on her head as she appears unsteady.

Text in circle reads “Not everyone with Usher syndrome has balance problems. Many people adapt naturally over time. Babies and young children with USH1 may benefit from physiotherapy or vestibular rehabilitation.”. Behind the circle are several icons representing balance.

What happens to balance in Usher syndrome? Let’s find out what keeps us steady!

Follow along & share to help spread awareness of this rare condition impacting only approx 250 people in Ireland.  💚

#UsherSyndrome #Balance #Vestilbular #RareDisease #USHDay2025 #SpeirGorm

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Our own @profmariya.bsky.social educating us on the benefits of genetic testing and the therapeutic and family planning options available for #IRDs.

#medicaleducation #UsherSyndrome

🚨Small Grant Award🚨

@fightforsight.bsky.social & Stargardt's Connected are pleased to accept proposals from #ECR investigating Stargardt disease research.

Duration: up to 12mo
Amount: £15,000
Closing date: 16th July

Apply here: tinyurl.com/4jjufpe6

-Bhavna Tailor
CEO - Stargardt's Connected

Following on with the momentum of our annual meeting, there is an upcoming European Society of Retina Specialists (EURETINA) webinar with Maximilian Pfau and our own @profmariya.bsky.social !! 👀 🧬

Register here:

euretina.org/educational-...

What a stimulating annual @ukeyegeneticsgroup.bsky.social meeting. Thank you to the #Oxford #Genetics team for hosting. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed themselves and learnt lots!

My team from Moorfields Eye Hospital and @ucleye.bsky.social had a great time @ukeyegeneticsgroup.bsky.social yesterday. My PhD student Dr Nicola Cronbach and post-doc Dr Sara Romero-Vasquez won the best presentation & best poster #prizes 🙌🏼 Well done ladies!!

#ophthalmology #genetics #ophthalmicgenetics #medicaleducation

@profmariya.bsky.social
@cmstanton.bsky.social
@karkstaphonsen.bsky.social

That's a wrap on our UK-EGG annual conference St Anne's College, University of Oxford!

Thank you all for a stimulating day of learning 👀 🧬 and networking!

A special thank you to our hosts Prof Susan Downes & Dr Samantha De Silva! 👏

We look forward to welcoming you all to Leicester in 2026!! 🗓️

Congratulations to our #ECR award winners!

#Seedcorn Award winner: Danyun Zhao!! 🎉 🌽

Best paper award: Nicky Cronbach 🎉

Best poster award: Sara Romera Vasquez 🎉

Great work everyone!

We look forward to hearing your progress at the 2026 annual conference ! 👀 🧬

Dr Panos Sergouniotis presenting his lecture 'Genotype Phenotype Correlations in Albinism'

Dr Samantha de Silva presenting at @ukeyegeneticsgroup.bsky.social annual conference 2025 Oxford!

'Can stationary retinal diseases be progressive?' 🤔

@profmariya.bsky.social
@cmstanton.bsky.social
@karkstaphonsen.bsky.social
@rcophth.bsky.social
@arvoinfo.bsky.social

Dr Dominik Fischer presenting his lecture 'Gene Therapy for Achromatopsia'

Dr Panos Sergouniotis presenting his lecture 'Genotype Phenotype Correlations in Albinism'

Enjoying a stimulating day of updates in #ophthalmicgenetics at the UK Eye Genetics Group annual conference in Oxford!

A huge thank you to our platinum sponsor SpliceBio and our bronze sponsor Metrovision for their amazing support!

#ophthalmology #genetics

Looking forward to the @ukeyegeneticsgroup.bsky.social annual meeting in beautiful Oxford today!

The boss is en route!
Let the day of #OphthalmicGenetics begin! 👀🧬

Annual Meeting – Oxford 2025 Visit the post for more.

2 days to go until the UKEGG Annual Conference in Oxford!

We have a capacity crowd and are SOLD OUT!

Looking forward to a stimulating day of 👁🧬 updates!

ukegg.com/annual-meeti...

A stellar speaker line up for this year's UK Eye Genetics Group (UK-EGG) Annual Conference on June 16th! 🤩Limited spaces available with just 2 weeks to go! Register here: tinyurl.com/529nzbpe

#ophthalmicgenetics #ophthalmology #medicaleducation

@profmariya.bsky.social @elfridedebaere.bsky.social

Don't miss the UK Eye Genetics Group (UK-EGG) 2025 Annual Conference in Oxford!! 👀 🧬

🗓️ Monday June 16, 2025

Join us for a day of cutting edge ophthalmic genetics updates from experts in the field and early career researchers!

Register here: tinyurl.com/529nzbpe

Speaker bios coming soon!

Hello bsky! 👋

This is @ukeyegeneticsgroup.bsky.social's fist post! 👀🧬

We are excited to be here. Let's spread the gospel of Genetic Eye Diseases, throw in some education and network.

#ophthalmology #ophthalmicgenetics #medicaleducation #bskyeyegeneticsgroup