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We are an @nihr.bsky.social Biomedical Research Centre partnership between Moorfields Eye Hospital and @ucleye.bsky.social.

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Join Dr Paul Nderitu for Coffee Hour to explore how #AI is transforming early detection of diabetic eye disease and helping prevent sight loss.

📅 20 Nov | 🕒 3–4 pm
📍Coffee Junction near Moorfields Eye Hospital
🔗Everyone welcome: buff.ly/JnM8UB5

@moorfieldsfriends.bsky.social | @ucleye.bsky.social
A promotional graphic for NIHR Moorfields Biomedical Research Centre advertising a “Coffee Hour” event with Dr Paul Nderitu. The event is scheduled for Thursday 20 November, and the text mentions “Free coffee and pastry!” The design includes the NIHR logo at the top left, an illustration of a coffee cup with steam on the right, and a photo of a person in a suit on the left.
November 11, 2025 at 1:51 PM
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Inclusivity in research matters.

That’s why six collaborating BRCs have launched free online training because reducing health inequalities benefits everyone.

Find out more 🔗 buff.ly/fI0B5Cl

@ucleye.bsky.social @moorfields.bsky.social #NIHRsupported
A promotional poster for the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) advertising “Inclusivity training for health and care researchers.” It lists six NIHR Biomedical Research Centres: Barts, Birmingham, Cambridge, Moorfields, Oxford, and Oxford Health. The poster announces three online training sessions: Reaching Beyond the Usual: Inclusive approaches to research with a focus on intersectionality by Cherish Boxall on Mon 17 Nov 2025, 10:00–11:30 am. Ethnicity Inclusion training with Prof. Shaun Treweek on Mon 24 Nov 2025, 10:30 am–12:00 pm. Socio-economic Disadvantage Inclusion training with Dr. Heidi R Green on Mon 8 Dec 2025, 10:00–11:30 am. Each session includes a short description and contact details. The design features illustrated diverse people at the top and NIHR branding. A note at the bottom states: “We will be repeating these sessions in 2026!”
October 22, 2025 at 4:53 PM
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At our Coffee Hour, Dr Charles Cleland shared how AI is transforming #DiabeticRetinopathy screening in Tanzania. With a shortage of ophthalmologists, #AI is delivering specialist-level care to communities. Tackling the rise in diabetes-related blindness.
Read more🔗 buff.ly/3ouidon
#NIHRsupported
A group of people seated at tables in a café-style setting, listening to a speaker at the front. The tables have coffee cups, plates, and condiments. The background shows large windows on the left and a wooden counter area with hanging lights in the distance.
October 21, 2025 at 1:11 PM
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Congratulations to our BRC Co-Director, Prof Sir Peng Tee Khaw, for receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award of the European Paediatric Ophthalmological Society. He also delivered a lecture at the 50th jubilee meeting in the Netherlands.

Read more🔗 buff.ly/O9BnF94

#EPOS2025 #NIHRsupported
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October 15, 2025 at 1:59 PM
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Read last week’s highlights from the Ophthalmology Academic Trainees Forum! Prof David Garway-Heath & Dr
Dun Jack Fu spoke about being a clinical academic. Dr Alessandra Martins gave an RCOphth training curriculum update.
buff.ly/y1ldZGP

@ucleye.bsky.social @moorfields.bsky.social #NIHRsupported
A person is giving a presentation in a small conference room. The audience is seated in rows of blue chairs, facing a projection screen that displays a slide titled “Collaborations and building a research team” with text and images. The presenter stands near a podium with a laptop. The room has blue walls with framed posters and a door on the right. Three people stand at the front of a conference room during a presentation. A projection screen behind them displays a slide with the NIHR Moorfields Biomedical Research Centre logo and the title “Closing Remarks, Thanks & Feedback” followed by the names “Prof Sir Peng Khaw and Prof Andrew Dick.” A laptop is placed on a small round table near the screen, and several audience members are seated facing the presenters. A person is speaking to an audience in a conference room. The projection screen displays a slide with the NIHR logo and the title “My Journey as a Clinical Academic,” along with the presenter’s name and session time. The audience is seated in rows of blue chairs, and the room has blue walls with framed posters. A person is presenting to a seated audience in a conference room. The projection screen shows a slide with a table and a color-coded chart labeled “Curriculum 24 > CCT Aug 26.” The presenter stands near a clear podium with a laptop. The audience is seated in rows of blue chairs, and the room has blue walls with framed posters.
October 10, 2025 at 1:35 PM
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This #WorldSightDay, we are showcasing our cutting-edge research with @moorfieldsfriends.bsky.social. A big thank you to all the patients, visitors, and staff who’ve stopped by to chat & learn how you can help shape the future of eye care.

🗓️11:00-2:00 near the hospital entrance

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Four people standing in front of an exhibition booth with banners and posters about eye care and research. The backdrop includes text such as “Moorfields World leading experts in eye care” and “NIHR Moorfields Biomedical Research Centre.” The table in front of them is covered with informational leaflets, booklets, and a bowl of small items. Orange triangular bunting is hanging above the booth. Two people standing at an information table indoors. One person is wearing a dark uniform with yellow trim, and the other is wearing a light pink cardigan over a black top. They are both looking at and pointing to printed materials on the table, which include colorful leaflets and diagrams. A bowl of pens is visible on the table. Behind them, there is a blue wall with posters and a display case, and a banner that reads “Moorfields Eye Charity.”
October 9, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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Our Open Day offered a glimpse into the future of eye health! Thank you to everyone who joined us, from patients & the public to our researchers.
Collaboration is at the heart of equitable innovation in research.

Read more: buff.ly/TJNcp9e

@moorfields.bsky.social @ucleye.bsky.social #NIHR
An information desk at an event with a dark blue tablecloth branded with “NIHR Moorfields Biomedical Research Centre.” The table displays multiple name badges arranged in rows, a QR code sign, and a paper cup. Behind the table, three event staff members wearing matching navy blue shirts sit and stand in front of a backdrop labeled “Education Hub” with additional informational posters. A speaker stands at the front of a room pointing to a large screen displaying a slide titled “Imaging Theme” with an orange and white graphic of a computer monitor and camera icon. Several attendees are seated in rows, attentively facing the presentation. The room has a bright, modern design with light-colored walls and flooring. A conference room with rows of seated attendees facing a presentation area. Two presenters stand at the front near a large screen displaying a slide titled “PPI Award Winner” with a graphic of colorful hands and the NIHR logo. Another screen on the wall shows the same graphic. The room has modern lighting and exposed ceiling fixtures.
October 6, 2025 at 1:24 PM
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Discover how AI is transforming eye health and making a global impact.

Read more: moorfieldsbrc.nihr.ac.uk/wp-content/u...

@ucleye.bsky.social @moorfields.bsky.social #AI #NIHRsupported
NIHR Moorfields Biomedical Research Centre logo at the top left. Below, an orange square with an icon of a computer monitor displaying an eye symbol. To the right, text reads: 'Case Study: Imaging, Visual Assessment and Digital Innovation' in blue, and 'Harnessing artificial intelligence to help the NHS: the Moorfields-DeepMind Collaboration' in red.
October 3, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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At yesterday's Coffee Hour, Dr Charles Cleland shared his research in Tanzania, where diabetes-related vision loss is rising with population growth & changing lifestyles. #AI could transform diabetic eye screening by enabling early diagnosis & treatment in low-resource settings.
#DiabeticRetinopathy
A group of people seated at white tables in a café-style setting, listening to a person speaking at the front. The tables have drinks, mostly lattes in tall glasses, and some plates. The background shows a wooden-framed opening leading to another section with hanging lights and a counter area. The walls feature colorful artwork and industrial-style lighting. A person is seated on a high stool in a modern café-style space with industrial décor. The background features wooden tables and benches, hanging pendant lights, and large colorful paintings on the wall. To the left, there is a wooden counter with glass display cases and bright lighting. The floor is polished concrete, and the overall setting has a casual, artistic atmosphere.
October 2, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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Read Bernadette Warren’s blog on our Coffee Hour with researcher Dr Ana Alonso-Carriazo Fernandez. Simplifying the science of macular degeneration and gene editing!

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Bernadette is a public contributor research advisor, bringing an invaluable perspective to our BRC community.
A person in a pink dress standing in an office, holding a colorful knitted or crocheted woollen strands and shapes in the eye model represent. They wear a lanyard with an ID badge. The office background includes shelves with binders and books, desks, chairs, and windows letting in natural light.
October 1, 2025 at 11:37 AM
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Another great Ophthalmology Clinical Academic Trainees Forum! Thank you, Prof David Garway-Heath & Dr Dun Jack Fu for sharing your journeys in clinical academia.

Interested in joining future sessions & building your network? Get in touch at 'w.wong10@nhs.net'.
A group of people seated in a room attentively listen to a presenter standing at the front near a projection screen. The slide on display is titled 'Collaborations and building a research team' and features images and text about three individuals, likely highlighting their roles or contributions. The audience appears engaged, suggesting an academic or professional seminar focused on research collaboration and team-building strategies. A speaker is giving a presentation to an audience in a conference room. The presentation slide on the screen reads 'NIHR National Institute for Health and Care Research,' with the title 'My Journey as a Clinical Academic' by Dr. Dun Jack Fu, taking place from 6:00 to 7:00 pm. The audience is seated and facing the speaker, who stands next to a small table with a laptop on it. The room has blue walls adorned with framed pictures and documents
September 30, 2025 at 8:51 AM
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Don't miss our Coffee Hour with researcher Dr Charles Cleland in blindness prevention & the application of new technologies to improve health care. #AI
When: 1 Oct from 3 -4 pm at Old Street
🔗 buff.ly/NYckVKc
Help shape the future of research.
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Promotional image for a 'Coffee Hour' event featuring Dr. Charles Cleland, organized by the NIHR Moorfields Biomedical Research Centre. Includes a photo of Dr. Cleland with a smile, text reading 'Coffee Hour Dr Charles Cleland', 'Wednesday 1 October' and 'Free coffee and pastry!', along with an illustration of a steaming coffee cup.
September 25, 2025 at 1:42 PM
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A landmark study in gimjournal.bsky.social identifies a novel genetic cause of Fuchs endothelial corneal dystrophy, offering new avenues for future therapies. FECD gradually damages the cornea, leading to vision loss.

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#NIHRsupported @moorfields.bsky.social @ucleye.bsky.social
Infographic titled 'Breaking Down Breakthroughs' with the subtitle 'Understanding Fuchs endothelial corneal dystrophy.' It highlights four key points: 1) Identification of a novel genetic cause of FECD (eye icon), 2) Rare variants in the MIR184 gene (DNA helix icon), 3) Shared molecular pathways may lead to new treatments (hand holding medical cross icon), and 4) FECD is a common cause of age-related visual loss (three people icons). The NIHR Moorfields Biomedical Research Centre logo appears at the bottom.
September 24, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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Congratulations to our theme leads for their success at last week’s @moorfields.bsky.social's Stars!

Moorfields Eye Charity champion award: Prof Sajjad Ahmad
Chair's award for an outstanding contribution to Moorfields: Prof Sobha Sivaprasad

🔗 buff.ly/wWJ5LSR

@ucleye.bsky.social
Two portraits side by side on a blue background. Left: Prof Sajjad Ahmad, labeled as “Co-theme Lead for ‘Regenerative Therapy, Lasers, Medical Devices’.” Right: Prof Sobha Sivaprasad, labeled as “Co-theme Lead for ‘Vascular Disease and Inflammation’.” Top left corner shows the NIHR Moorfields Biomedical Research Centre logo; top right corner shows the Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust logo.
September 23, 2025 at 1:54 PM
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This Jeans for Genes Week, we are at Moorfields at St Ann's Hospital! Discover how we are tackling vision loss, from discovery to prevention, treatment, and cure.

Find out how you can get involved in research 🔗 buff.ly/ufm8gnp

@ucleye.bsky.social @moorfields.bsky.social #NIHRsupported
Two individuals stand in a hallway next to a banner and a table with informational materials. The banner reads "NIHR Moorfields Biomedical Research Centre, Equity Through Innovation" and includes additional text about the center's mission. The table is covered with various pamphlets and brochures.
September 17, 2025 at 1:09 PM
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Shape future research at our Coffee Hour!
Join ophthalmologist Dr Charles Cleland for an informal chat about his research in AI, Tanzania & Moorfields.

When: 1 Oct | 3–4pm at Old Street
🔗 buff.ly/ASznkHs
All welcome

@moorfieldsfriends.bsky.social @moorfields.bsky.social @ucleye.bsky.social
A promotional image for a "Coffee Hour" event featuring Dr. Charles Cleland, organized by the NIHR Moorfields Biomedical Research Centre. The event is scheduled for Wednesday, 1 October, and offers free coffee and pastry. The image includes a photo of Dr. Charles Cleland in a circular frame on the left side and an illustration of a steaming coffee cup on the right side
September 16, 2025 at 12:31 PM
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Follow us to discover ground-breaking research, upcoming events, and the inspiring people at our BRC.

Twitter: @MoorfieldsBRC
LinkedIn & Facebook: NIHR Moorfields Biomedical Research Centre

Image credit: Anete Lusina, Pexels
Promotional graphic for NIHR Moorfields Biomedical Research Centre. The top left features the NIHR logo in dark blue, with the centre's name in smaller font. A photo shows a person sitting by a window holding a smartphone. The background is light grey. To the right, large text reads 'Follow us' underlined in red, followed by the names of four social media platforms: Bluesky, Facebook, LinkedIn, and X
September 5, 2025 at 8:04 AM
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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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NIHR Moorfields Biomedical Research Centre Career Enhancement Programme. Pro-vides 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 fel-lowships. Funding begins in Jan 2026, with applications open from 1 Aug to 30 Sep. There is a decorative colourful image of wooden human-shaped figurines places in rows.
August 28, 2025 at 8:18 AM
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Congratulations to our Theme Lead Pearse Keane for receiving the @royalsociety.org Gabor Medal for his pioneering use of AI in retinal image analysis for the diagnosis of eye & systemic disease. #oculomics
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@ucleye.bsky.social @moorfields.bsky.social @insighteyehub.bsky.social
Quote from Professor Pearse Keane of the NIHR Moorfields Biomedical Research Centre, with a photo of him wearing a blue shirt in the top right corner. The quote reads: 'Receiving The Gabor Medal from The Royal Society, which has such a distinguished provenance, provides an exceptional opportunity to bring greater visibility to my work and that of my research lab. I think the award will provide a valuable platform for sharing our work at the forefront of AI in healthcare and helping us connect with a wider community.
August 27, 2025 at 1:28 PM
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Join the next Coffee Hour for a friendly conversation with Ophthalmologist Dr Charles Cleland as he shares how artificial intelligence #AI is shaping research and his work in Tanzania.

When: Wed 1 Oct from 3 -4 pm in Old Street
🔗 buff.ly/ASznkHs

Everyone welcome!

@moorfields.bsky.social
Promotional image for a 'Coffee Hour' event featuring Dr. Charles Cleland, organized by the NIHR Moorfields Biomedical Research Centre. Includes a photo of Dr. Cleland with a smile, text reading 'Coffee Hour Dr Charles Cleland' and 'Free coffee and pastry!', along with an illustration of a steaming coffee cup.
August 21, 2025 at 1:46 PM
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Congratulations to our theme co-lead, Dr Sajjad Ahmad, who has been named a finalist for the Moorfields Eye Charity Champion Award.

@ucleye.bsky.social @moorfields.bsky.social #NIHRsupported
A professional headshot of Prof. Sajjad Ahmad, co-theme lead for Regenerative Therapy, Lasers, and Medical Devices at the NIHR Moorfields Biomedical Research Centre. The image features a blurred face of Dr. Sajjad Ahmad in a suit and tie, with the NIHR logo and hexagonal design elements in the background.
August 20, 2025 at 1:55 PM
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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.

🔗 buff.ly/X4DP6gs
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. There is a decorative colourful image of wooden human-shaped figurines places in rows.
August 13, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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Join us for our BRC Open Day!

Hear from top researchers & clinicians
Ask your questions
Enjoy lunch, refreshments & community

When: Sat 13 Sep in Old Street

Free registration: buff.ly/axExdb1

#NIHRsupported @ucleye.bsky.social @moorfieldsfriends.bsky.social @moorfields.bsky.social
Promotional graphic for the NIHR Moorfields Biomedical Research Centre Open Day. The top half features two photographs: on the left, three formally dressed individuals sit on chairs against a plain wall, suggesting a panel discussion; on the right, an audience sits in rows facing a speaker presenting at the front of a conference room. The bottom half of the graphic has a solid deep blue background with white text that reads: “NIHR Moorfields Biomedical Research Centre Open Day. Patients and the public please join us.” At the very bottom, the branding line reads: “NIHR | Moorfields Biomedical Research Centre.
August 12, 2025 at 12:29 PM
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NHS England approves Idebenone (Raxone) to treat Leber’s Hereditary Optic Neuropathy, a rare genetic disease that can lead to sudden vision loss.

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#NIHRsupported #RareDisease #LHON
@ucleye.bsky.social @moorfields.bsky.social @lilyfoundation.bsky.social @cambridgebrc.bsky.social
Announcement graphic from NIHR Moorfields Biomedical Research Centre. The top section features a dark blue background with white text stating 'NHS England approves first-ever mitochondrial disease treatment.' To the right, there's an aerial-style illustration of the UK and Ireland at night, with glowing city lights and network lines suggesting connectivity. The NIHR Moorfields logo appears in the top left. The bottom section has a white background with red italicized text reading 'Read our latest news item.
August 7, 2025 at 1:09 PM
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Congratulations to our colleagues who have been awarded Glaucoma UK 2025 project grants. Using cutting-edge technology, their research is shedding new light on #glaucoma.

Find out more🔗 buff.ly/FKTNSya

@ucleye.bsky.social @moorfields.bsky.social #NIHRsupported
Two portraits are shown on a blue background. On the left is Dr. Colin Chu with the caption: "Characterising the 3D Spatial Biology of the Human Optic Nerve Head in Glaucoma." On the right is Associate Professor Kuang Hu with the caption: "Clarifying the Prognosis: Identifying Glaucoma Progression Patterns with Artificial Intelligence." The top left corner features the logo of NIHR Moorfields Biomedical Research Centre, and the top right corner features the logo of Glaucoma UK.
August 5, 2025 at 4:44 PM