The Prof Brien Holden Eye Research Centre at LVPEI organized the 'The Future is Here' conference, convening over 150 global scientists and experts to discuss cutting-edge research in ophthalmology, covering cell therapy, gene therapy, and biomaterials.
Topics included new treatment modalities, diagnostic tools, clinical trial guidelines, and collaborative efforts against prevalent eye disorders. The event offered crucial insights into current ophthalmological research, impacting clinical practices and fostering potential collaborations. We extend sincere thanks to all participants for their contributions—special gratitude to the Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB) and the Department of Biotechnology, Government of India, for funding this conference.
Best Poster Awardees:
- Deeksha Prasad, PhD Research Scholar under Dr Vivek Singh and Dr Sayan Basu, received the Best Poster Award for her presentation on 'Generation and Comparative Evaluation of In-Vivo Models for Meibomian Gland Dysfunction: Assessment of Structural and Functional Alterations.'
- Mohd Salman, PhD Research Scholar under Dr Vivek Singh and Dr Muralidhar Ramappa, secured the Best Poster Award for his work on 'Generation of SLC4A11 knockout cellular models using CRISPR/Cas9 genome engineering.'
- Sudipta Mahato, PhD Research Scholar under Dr Indumati Mariappan, was honoured with the Best Poster Award for her presentation on 'En31FnCas9-based adenine base editors for precise correction of two pathogenic mutations linked to Leber Congenital Amaurosis in patient-specific iPSCs.'
