NIHR Moorfields BRC

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At NIHR Moorfields BRC we pioneer discoveries in eye health and vision science to improve the lives of people facing sight loss.

Proudly hosted by @Moorfields in partnership with @UCLeye, we work to preserve sight and drive equity through innovation.

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The Ophthalmology Academic Trainees Forum gives the inside story behind the paper and the podium moment.
Joined by @gusgazzard, a glaucoma specialist, & @CjShruti, an NIHR Academic Clinical Fellow.

Read our news item and get involved with the forum: https://t.co/vG0SWLRcX4

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Proud sponsors of the @UCLeye Early Career Researchers Symposium, supporting the next generation of talent.
Discover more ways we can support your career in the article below, including a new essay competition now open for entries!

Read more: https://t.co/9rtozWMnOP

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We have collaborated with @MoorfieldFriend to launch a new essay competition for young people, students, and early-career clinicians and researchers with an interest in eye health. #NIHRsupported

Submit from 1 June to 4 Sept

Find out more: https://t.co/mSFXdnj7WL

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@amandajaynecarr @Jacq_A_Miller @UCLeye @Moorfields Jacq has co-produced child-centred research methods. In partnership with eyeYPAG, the NIHR Moorfields BRC-funded Young Person's Advisory Group for Eye and Vision Research, she has developed tools that help give young people equitable access and representation.

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Congratulations to this year’s NIHR Moorfields BRC Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement awardees: the winner is Associate Prof. @amandajaynecarr, and the runner-up is Dr. @Jacq_A_Miller.

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@amandajaynecarr @Jacq_A_Miller @UCLeye @Moorfields We are celebrating Amanda’s commitment to making complex research accessible, engaging, and relevant to patients and the wider public. She inspires her lab to value PPIE as an integral part of research rather than an afterthought. Pulling the public in with fun activities!

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We are proud to sponsor today's @UCLeye's Early Career Researchers Symposium! Discover how we can support you at every stage of your career, from involving the public in your research to getting your work noticed. #NIHRsupported
Explore opportunities: https://t.co/3WlIkw6Bnd

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Today is the eighth Ophthalmology Clinical Academic Trainees Forum. We heard from two speakers about their careers: glaucoma specialist Prof. Gus Gazzard and Shruti Chandra, an NIHR Academic Clinical Fellow.

Find out about future sessions: https://t.co/jU7ETFwy8J

#NIHRsuported

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Congratulations to Prof. Alastair Denniston, who has been ranked 7th in the @HSJnews '50 most influential people for NHS tech in 2026’.

Read our latest news item: https://t.co/uhsB7UBYaG
@UCLeye @Moorfields @Denniston_Ophth

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Huge congratulations to @Rahi_Eye_Vision on receiving the Bowman Medal at the @RCOphth Congress 2026.

Prof Rahi delivered the Bowman Lecture, highlighting how population health research can improve outcomes for children with eye conditions.

Read more: https://t.co/UPnuryXzu5

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Your child’s spit could help change the future of children’s health. Hear from Holly Ellis, NHS scientist and mum, on how simple it is to join D CYPHR. Sign up, get a kit, send it back, and be part of vital research:

https://t.co/ALpqzOM7LP

#ChildHealth #DCYPHR

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At our latest Coffee Hour @Rahi_Eye_Vision shared how population health research can improve outcomes for children with vision impairment.

Read Ruke Ejegreh's reflections on the talk: https://t.co/UPnuryXzu5

Join Ruke at our next Coffee Hour on 8 July: https://t.co/WxC2V7lILO

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🚨New blog post!
Improving research participation for children and young people through co-design
@Jacq_A_Miller, from @MoorfieldsBRC, writes about embedding child-friendly features in a research project.
Blog👇
https://t.co/FGxNYLsduD
Project👇
https://t.co/v4slma0uyh

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Applications are now open for The Future of Eye Care essay competition!

We're inviting young people, students, early-career clinicians and researchers to share the story behind their passion for eye health.

Find out more and how to enter: https://t.co/rYXXOOxKNP

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The latest #EyeYPAG blog is live!

In this meeting members worked with Moorfields Optometrist Alicia Fothergill, UCL research fellow Dr Roni Maimon Mor and the Child Vision Lab as well as starting poster designs for the upcoming iCAN summit.

Read here: https://t.co/4bQkea5VC8

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Last week, we celebrated International Clinical Trials Day and 20 years of the NIHR! Our stalls across the hospital brought this work to life, highlighting how quality research is shaped in collaboration with the public it serves.
Read our news item: https://t.co/Ma1Lf6hYsz

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At yesterday's Coffee Hour @Rahi_Eye_Vision gave an engaging talk sharing her insights on childhood vision impairment.

Prof Rahi shared the important message that listening to children’s lived experiences is essential for improving care and outcomes.

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Congratulations, Prof. Omar Mahroo, for being announced as Chair of the @ARVOinfo Global Members Committee.
As the BRC’s Clinical Academic Trainees Development Lead, Prof. Mahroo has championed underrepresented groups in ophthalmic research.

Read more: https://t.co/NVvmnFRCLh

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Thinking about your next steps in research? Explore how we can support you on our dedicated Funding and Education pages, including our helpful funding grants calendar!

Find them under ‘about us’ via this link: https://t.co/SaLVQ0kxUK

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One year after receiving an NIHR Doctoral Fellowship, UCL researcher and Moorfields clinician Dr Shafi Balal has published studies exploring how #AI can support earlier diagnosis, automated monitoring and treatment triage for keratoconus.

Read more: https://t.co/SR0Tu48Fic