Advances in Stem Cell Therapy made by FBC-Funded Researcher
Cells Grown in Lab can Reach Out and Connect to Other Retina Cells Fighting Blindness Canada (FBC) funded scientist Dr. David Gamm (University of Wisconsin) has successfully shown that photoreceptor cells grown…
Bringing Lived Experience to the Forefront: The Importance of Patient Partners on Research
“Have you tried wearing glasses?”“Have you ever tried going to an eye doctor?”“Do you eat enough carrots?” These are just a few questions Mary Kate Fraser and Conrad Eder have been asked…
Raising Funds for Vision Research: Dr. Stephan Ong Tone Joins Cycle For Sight
On Saturday, June 18th, Fighting Blindness Canada (FBC)-funded researcher Dr. Stephan Ong Tone swapped his white coat for a cycling jersey to raise funds for vision research at FBC’s Cycle for Sight…
recap from arvo: tHE LATEST IN VISION RESEARCH
In May, FBC attended the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) Annual Meeting in Denver, Colorado for five days of learning and discussing with leaders in vision research. Here are…
$2.5 million research competition to drive treatments for retinal degeneration
We’re excited to give our eNews readers a sneak peek at a new initiative Fighting Blindness Canada (FBC) is launching this month. This competition will solicit applications from the best and brightest…
Funding Results
Fighting Blindness Canada (FBC) is the largest charitable funder of vision research in Canada. On this page, you will find information on grants FBC has awarded since 2015. Jump to: Research Grants…
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