National Chapter Vision Webinar | Gene Therapy

Hosted in part by Davida Luehrs, Chapter President, Foundation Fighting Blindness Washington DC Chapter, the January 23rd gene therapy webinar featured a discussion of the many ways gene therapies can be used to address retinal degenerative diseases as well as the latest updates on gene therapy research and clinical trials. Ben Shaberman, Senior Director of Scientific Outreach at the Foundation, provided the opening presentation. Ben also moderated a panel discussion that provided insights into emerging gene therapies and the latest technologies in the pipeline. Panelists included: John Flannery, PhD UC Berkeley, Scientific Co-Founder of Vedere Shannon Boye, PhD University of Florida, Scientific Co-founder of Atsena Pete Adamson, PhD Vice President of Janssen Ophthalmology Disease Stronghold Area