NIHR Moorfields Biomedical Research Centre Career Enhancement Programme. Provides pre-application funding for up to 0.4 WTE for 12 months protected time to prepare research or career development applications. Includes Pre-Doctoral & Post-Doctoral fellowships. Funding begins in Jan 2026, with applications open from 1 Aug to 30 Sep.
Our BRC Career Enhancement Programme is here to support your research journey! #NIHR
Open to all staff at @moorfields.bsky.social & @ucleye.bsky.social, including clinicians, researchers, nurses, allied health professionals, optometrists, orthoptists, and clinical scientists.
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01.08.2025 08:30 β π 0 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
NIHR Moorfields Biomedical Research Centre Career Enhancement Programme. Provides pre-application funding for up to 0.4 WTE for 12 months protected time to prepare research or career development applications. Includes Pre-Doctoral & Post-Doctoral fellowships. Funding begins in Jan 2026, with applications open from 1 Aug to 30 Sep.
Our BRC Career Enhancement Programme is here to support your research journey! #NIHR
Open to all staff at @moorfields.bsky.social & @ucleye.bsky.social, including clinicians, researchers, nurses, allied health professionals, optometrists, orthoptists, and clinical scientists.
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01.08.2025 08:30 β π 0 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
A group of people are seated in a cafe, facing a person standing at the front. The cafe has large windows with green blinds and brick buildings visible outside. The seated individuals appear to be engaged in an activity or discussion, with some holding notebooks or devices. The person standing has long hair and is wearing a red top.
A group of people are seated in a cafe, facing a person standing at the front. The cafe has large windows with green blinds and brick buildings visible outside. The seated individuals appear to be engaged in an activity or discussion, with some holding notebooks or devices. The person standing has long hair and is wearing a red top.
Read about our last Coffee Hour with researcher @anaalcafe.bsky.social!
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Our next one is on 1 Oct from 3-4 pm, near the hospital. Ophthalmologist Dr Charles Cleland will talk about AI and his research in Tanzania.
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@ucleye.bsky.social @moorfields.bsky.social
31.07.2025 15:19 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
YouTube video by NIHR Moorfields BRC Patient and Public Information
Your data matters β Privacy, trust, and protection
How can we ensure #research is relevant and inclusive for everyone? This new film from @crosbynwaobi.bsky.social and @moorfieldsbrc.bsky.social is one of a series aiming to demystify research. Read more at moorfieldsbrc.nihr.ac.uk/breaking-bar...
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#BePartOfResearch
29.07.2025 14:36 β π 0 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
NIHR Moorfields Biomedical Research Centre logo at the top left. A image of a smiling Ariel in a red circle on the right. Below, a quote reads: 'We must hold AI tools to the same high standards of evidence as any medical test or drug. Facilitating greater transparency from manufacturers, validation across diverse populations, and high-quality interventional studies with implementation-focused outcomes are key steps towards building user confidence and supporting clinical integration.' Lead author, Dr Ariel Ong.
A review in @natureportfolio.nature.com reveals a widespread lack of transparency on performance and training data in regulator-approved #AI models used in eye care.
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#NIHRsupported @moorfields.bsky.social @ucleye.bsky.social @insighteyehub.bsky.social
28.07.2025 15:46 β π 1 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
Researcher guidance - NIHR Moorfields Biomedical Research Centre
Stay informed about the impactful work being done to combat sight loss and improve patient outcomes
Writing a grant and need #PPIE or #EDI guidance?
Our BRC offers resources and free on-demand training to help researchers seamlessly integrate both into their work.
Open to all researchers - register here: moorfieldsbrc.nihr.ac.uk/patients-and...
@moorfields.bsky.social @ucleye.bsky.social
25.07.2025 10:35 β π 4 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
@ucleye.bsky.social & @moorfields.bsky.social
24.07.2025 12:19 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
A person stands at a podium with a presentation slide projected behind them. The slide is titled 'Actions' and lists four items: 'Inclusion Webinars - Creating a Culture of Inclusion, Anti-Racism in the Workplace, Cultivating Cultural Intelligence,' 'Vacancy Bulletins & EDI Newsletter,' 'Recruitment Process Review - mandatory interview training, conduct of scoring sheets, Appointment letters, Recruitment panel diversification,' and 'Introduction of exit interviews.' The podium has the logos for NIHR Moorfields Clinical Research Facility and NIHR Moorfields Biomedical Research Centre. The venue appears to be ICC Birmingham.
A group of five people standing and sitting in an auditorium with tiered seating. The auditorium has blue seats and is partially filled with other attendees. The people in the foreground are wearing conference badges around their necks, indicating they are attending an event or conference. The background shows more attendees mingling and walking around.
A man is standing at a podium on a stage, delivering a presentation at the CRF BRC & UKSPF Network Conference. Behind him, a large screen displays a slide titled 'The need and opportunity' with two bullet points discussing the consequences of getting data analysis right or wrong. An image of a red book cover titled 'THE COMPUTER SAYS NO' is also shown. Four people are seated at a table to the right of the stage.
Read our latest news item on the βJoint NIHR BRC & Clinical Research Facility Network Conferenceβ hosted by Birmingham BRC.
The economic impact of #NIHR research is clear: each Β£1 of public funding delivers more than Β£13 in economic benefit to the nation.
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24.07.2025 12:18 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 2 π 0
@moorfields.bsky.social & @ucleye.bsky.social
23.07.2025 17:22 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
A group of people are gathered in a cafe-like setting, sitting around tables and listening to three individuals standing and speaking at the front. The room has a casual atmosphere with red cushioned seating, hanging lights, and artwork on the walls.
A woman in a pink dress is standing next to a high table, reaching up to adjust or hang a string of colorful retina model on a light fixture. There are stools around the table, and various items including drinks and a sign are placed on the table. Two other people are partially visible in the background. The setting appears to be an indoor space with artwork on the walls.
A group of people are seated in a cafe, facing a person standing at the front. The cafe has large windows with green blinds and brick buildings visible outside. The seated individuals appear to be engaged in an activity or discussion, with some holding notebooks or devices. The person standing has long hair and is wearing a red top.
At today's Coffee Hour @anaalcafe.bsky.social shared her research on gene therapy approaches for inherited retinal diseases. She uses CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing to develop treatments that could prevent vision loss before it begins.
Thanks to everyone who showed up, listened & asked great questions!
23.07.2025 17:22 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
Retina UK Professionalsβ Conference 2025
The Retina UK Professionalsβ Conference is aimed at anyone who works with our community in a professional capacity.
Do you support someone living with an inherited sight loss condition?
Book your free place for the @retinauk.bsky.social CPD-accredited Professionalsβ Conference on Friday, 19 September in London or online.
Register here: retinauk.org.uk/event/profes...
23.07.2025 08:31 β π 1 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
Two men walking in a park. They are wearing athletic clothing and appear to be engaged in conversation. In the background, two other people are also walking or jogging on the path. The park is filled with trees and greenery.
A large UK population study in @arvoinfo.bsky.social's journal finds greater muscle strength in men is linked to lower #glaucoma risk.
Fitness could be a safe, non-invasive tool that triggers the bodyβs natural self-repair mechanisms.
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@moorfields.bsky.social @ucleye.bsky.social
22.07.2025 14:03 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
A promotional image for a 'Coffee Hour' event hosted by the NIHR Moorfields Biomedical Research Centre. An individual stands in front of a body of water. Text on the image reads: 'Coffee Hour Dr. Ana Alonso-Carriazo Fernandez Free coffee and pastry!' An illustration of a coffee cup appears in the top right corner.
Would you like to learn how genetic mutations cause #InheritedMacularDegeneration and about cutting-edge preventative technologies?
Our Coffee Hours are informal and open to all!
Tomorrow, 3-4pm, close the hospital.
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@moorfieldsfriends.bsky.social @moorfields.bsky.social
22.07.2025 08:42 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
Helen Baker and Aadil Khazi hold an award certificate. Behind them is a quote from Dr. Helen Baker and Dr. Aadil Kazi: 'We are thrilled to receive this award. It is a testament to the power of creativity in sparking meaningful conversations. 'No One Left Behind' has helped people of all ages engage with the idea of equity in healthcare. We are proud to see it making a real impact.
Weβre proud to have won the βImpact through Public Engagementβ award at the @uclbrainscience.bsky.social Impact Awards! It recognises our βNo One Left Behindβ PPIE educational game now used by 12 BRC/CRFs.
Get involved via our news item: buff.ly/lEOoW2o
@moorfields.bsky.social @ucleye.bsky.social
21.07.2025 15:41 β π 2 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
Technician-led virtual eye clinics in shopping centres could be the key to reducing waiting times. A new paper in @bmj.com Open evaluates the impact of a COVID-era innovation at Brent Cross.
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@moorfields.bsky.social @ucleye.bsky.social
accessible vid: buff.ly/432vQLU
17.07.2025 16:13 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
A man is standing at a podium on a stage, delivering a presentation at the CRF BRC & UKSPF Network Conference. Behind him, a large screen displays a slide titled 'The need and opportunity' with two bullet points discussing the consequences of getting data analysis right or wrong. An image of a red book cover titled 'THE COMPUTER SAYS NO' is also shown. Four people are seated at a table to the right of the stage.
A person stands at a podium with a presentation slide projected behind them. The slide is titled 'Actions' and lists four items: 'Inclusion Webinars - Creating a Culture of Inclusion, Anti-Racism in the Workplace, Cultivating Cultural Intelligence,' 'Vacancy Bulletins & EDI Newsletter,' 'Recruitment Process Review - mandatory interview training, conduct of scoring sheets, Appointment letters, Recruitment panel diversification,' and 'Introduction of exit interviews.' The podium has the logos for NIHR Moorfields Clinical Research Facility and NIHR Moorfields Biomedical Research Centre. The venue appears to be ICC Birmingham.
A group of five people standing and sitting in an auditorium with tiered seating. The auditorium has blue seats and is partially filled with other attendees. The people in the foreground are wearing conference badges around their necks, indicating they are attending an event or conference. The background shows more attendees mingling and walking around.
Our team attended the #NIHR Biomedical Research Centre & Clinical Research Facility Conference by Birmingham BRC. We gave talks on #inclusion, participant experience & #AI in research.
Collaboration is essential to create #innovation thatβs #equitable.
@ucleye.bsky.social @moorfields.bsky.social
16.07.2025 14:01 β π 2 π 1 π¬ 1 π 0
A tribute image for Prof Pete Coffey from the NIHR Moorfields Biomedical Research Centre. The background is blue with circular patterns. The text reads: 'NIHR Moorfields Biomedical Research Centre' at the top left, and 'Prof Pete Coffey In memory of our theme lead for Regenerative Therapy, Lasers, Medical Devices' at the bottom.
We invite you to celebrate the legacy of Prof Pete Coffey. His research helped restore patients' sight with #MacularDegeneration stem cell transplants & developed a single laser treatment for #glaucoma that can replace daily eye drops.
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@ucleye.bsky.social @moorfields.bsky.social
15.07.2025 11:48 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
RNIB (@rnib.bsky.social)
Weβre the Royal National Institute of Blind People.
Profile pic: Our logo, bold black capital letters spelling RNIB, with a bold pink underline.
We would really appreciate a reshare rnib.Bsky.social & @macularsociety.org.
@ucleye.bsky.social & @moorfields.bsky.social
14.07.2025 13:15 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
A promotional image for a 'Coffee Hour' event hosted by the NIHR Moorfields Biomedical Research Centre. An individual stands in front of a body of water. Text on the image reads: 'Coffee Hour Dr. Ana Alonso-Carriazo Fernandez Free coffee and pastry!' An illustration of a coffee cup appears in the top right corner.
Discover at our Coffee Hour how genetic mutations cause #InheritedMacularDegeneration and about developing cutting-edge preventative technologies.
This informal, interactive session is open to all.
When: Wed 23 July from 3-4pm, near the hospital
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@moorfieldsfriends.bsky.social
14.07.2025 13:10 β π 1 π 1 π¬ 1 π 0
A quote from Peter Thomas is displayed on a blue background with the logo of NIHR Moorfields Biomedical Research Centre in the top left corner. The quote reads: 'By embedding research directly into our live services, we can answer critical questions about patient choice, equity, and digital care, and make sure the evidence we generate shapes national policy and benefits patients across the NHS.' Peter Thomas's name is highlighted in red. There is a blurred image of a person's face on the right side of the image with geometric shapes at the bottom right corner.
Congratulations to Peter Thomas who has been awarded an #NIHR Senior Clinical & Practitioner Research Award (SCPRA). This allows protected time within his job to support #research into the building of digital/virtual hospitals using #AI.
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@ucleye.bsky.social @moorfields.bsky.social
10.07.2025 15:46 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
The image shows three individuals associated with the NIHR Moorfields Biomedical Research Centre. From left to right, they are Professor Tessa Dekker, Associate Professor Tendai Gwenhure, and Principal Research Fellow Angelos Kalitzeos. Each person's face is obscured by a rectangular block.
Congratulations to our colleagues who were awarded UCL Senior Academic, Research, and Teaching Promotions. #NIHRsupported
@tessamdekker.bsky.social, Tendai Gwenhure & Dr Angelos Kalitzeos
Find out more: buff.ly/TsVtSKJ
@ucleye.bsky.socialβ@moorfields.bsky.social #Ophthlamolgy
10.07.2025 12:08 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
@uclbrainscience.bsky.social
09.07.2025 16:33 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Photo credit: Stuart Keegan
09.07.2025 16:30 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
Two individuals standing indoors holding a framed certificate that reads 'UCL Faculty of Brain Sciences Impact Awards 2022 β Awarded to NIHR Moorfields BRC PPI Team β Impact through Public Engagement Winner.' The background features a modern building interior with people and stairs.
A group of people gathered around a tabletop game or educational activity featuring illustrated cards and zones labeled Grassland, Lake, Mountains, and Desert. The table includes a marked start point on the left and a finish point on the right.
Proud to win the βͺ@uclbrainscience.bsky.social βImpact through Public Engagementβ award!
It recognises the BRC's βNo One Left Behindβ game, created to raise awareness of equity in health #research, and so popular that kids came back for more! #PPIE
@ucleye.bsky.social @moorfields.bsky.social #NIHR
09.07.2025 16:29 β π 3 π 2 π¬ 1 π 0
A promotional image for a 'Coffee Hour' event hosted by the NIHR Moorfields Biomedical Research Centre. An individual stands in front of a body of water. Text on the image reads: 'Coffee Hour Dr. Ana Alonso-Carriazo Fernandez Free coffee and pastry!' An illustration of a coffee cup appears in the top right corner.
Join our Coffee Hour to explore how gene mutations cause #InheritedMacularDegeneration & about developing cutting-edge preventative technologies. All welcome β informal & interactive!
When: Wed 23 July from 3-4pm, close the hospital
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@ucleye.bsky.social @moorfields.bsky.social
04.07.2025 12:19 β π 7 π 2 π¬ 0 π 2
NIHR Moorfields Biomedical Research Centre logo at the top left. Title reads 'Case study: Translational Data Science' in blue, with a subtitle 'Community diagnostic hubs to diagnose and treat eye disease' in red. A graphic on the left shows a grid pattern with an eye symbol in the center.
The COVID-19 pandemic put immense pressure on NHS resources, causing over one million eye appointments to be delayed. This crisis accelerated the creation of community diagnostic hubs to improve eye care efficiently.
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@ucleye.bsky.social @moorfields.bsky.social
08.07.2025 13:06 β π 1 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
Retina UK Annual Conference 2025
We will be back in London (and online) in 2025 for our Annual Conference. More details will be available soon.
Do you live with an inherited sight loss condition or support someone who does? @retinauk.bsky.social's Annual Conference will mark the charityβs 50th year on Saturday 20 September, 10.00 am to 4.00 pm in London or online.
Find out more: retinauk.org.uk/event/annual...
07.07.2025 10:52 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
A promotional image for a 'Coffee Hour' event hosted by the NIHR Moorfields Biomedical Research Centre. An individual stands in front of a body of water. Text on the image reads: 'Coffee Hour Dr. Ana Alonso-Carriazo Fernandez Free coffee and pastry!' An illustration of a coffee cup appears in the top right corner.
Join our Coffee Hour to explore how gene mutations cause #InheritedMacularDegeneration & about developing cutting-edge preventative technologies. All welcome β informal & interactive!
When: Wed 23 July from 3-4pm, close the hospital
π buff.ly/bSdOuyr
@ucleye.bsky.social @moorfields.bsky.social
04.07.2025 12:19 β π 7 π 2 π¬ 0 π 2
Ana Alonso-Carriazo Fernandez.
Postdoctoral Researcher in Carr's lab at UCL Institute of Ophthalmology.
Interested in CRISPR editing and eye disease modelling.
Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a world-class centre of excellence for eye health services, research, and education.
We are a global leader in research and education into the mind and brain.
www.ucl.ac.uk/brain-sciences
Visual neuroscience. Research Assistant at UCL Institute of Ophthalmology and UCL Experimental Psychology.
London π¬π§πͺπΊ
The NIHR ARC East Midlands is one of 15 ARCs (@nihrarcs.bsky.social) supporting applied health and care research, funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (@nihr.bsky.social).
Paediatric Ophthalmologist
PhD Research Fellow IoO UCL, Moorfields Eye Hospital
Early Career Research lead Women in Vision UK
Scientist. Collector of hobbies. Eyes are so cool, man.
UK via CAD
We aim to improve #MentalHealth by championing expertise by experience involvement in all stages of research. RT β endorsement. #MentalHealthResearchMatters
Visit our LinkTree to access our website, other socials, news and more. https://linktr.ee/mcpin_fo
Publishing the latest clinical and laboratory-based research in all aspects of visual science
Headed by Prof. Dr. Ueffing. Investigation of degenerative, neoplastic and vascular diseases of the eye and the visual pathway. Therapy & treatment strategies.
Supporting research to transform life, health and wellbeing. Weβre taking on three urgent health challenges: mental health, climate change & infectious disease.
We are the driving force in the global development of treatments and cures for blinding diseases.
We post the main trending topics in the world every 30 minutes. There are usage tips in the pinned post. @terraprotege.bsky.social π±π
https://www.cell.com/AJHG/home
Retinal cell biologist studying IRDs.
Likes organoids, Alfa Romeo and Leeds United
Academic / Paediatric Ophthalmologist
Epidemiology, Eyes/Vision, Imaging, Data science, Health equity.
Huge nerd.
Not necessarily in that order.
Both kinds of doctor.
https://www.ted.com/talks/dr_lola_solebo_through_the_eyes_of_a_child?subtitle=en
Ophthalmology-related education.
Optometryβs trusted advocate for the advancement of clinical expertise since 1891. www.reviewofoptometry.com
Ophthalmologist | Senior Research Fellow, UCL | http://windowsofthesoul.art #oculomics All views my own