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University of Southampton Gift of Sight Appeal

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Finding cures for blinding eye diseases. We are a charity (X19140) funding world-class research into the prevention and treatment of blindness. #visionresearch

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Great to meet the Lord Mayor of Southampton’s Sheriff James Baillie and former Test Valley Mayor and Mayoress, Councillor Alan Dowden and Councillor Celia Dowden at the Southampton Archery Club charity fun day today. A brilliant day had by all, raising lots of funds for University of Southampton eye research!

Great to meet the <a href="/TheSotonMayor/">Lord Mayor of Southampton</a>’s Sheriff James Baillie and former Test Valley Mayor and Mayoress, Councillor Alan Dowden and Councillor Celia Dowden at the <a href="/sac_archery/">Southampton Archery Club</a> charity fun day today. A brilliant day had by all, raising lots of funds for <a href="/unisouthampton/">University of Southampton</a> eye research!
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This time next month, a team of 12 University of Southampton vision scientists, students and researchers will be climbing the UK's three highest peaks in 24 hours to raise funds for vital #eyeresearch. Please share and support the team's fundraising efforts: justgiving.com/page/visionsci…

This time next month, a team of 12 <a href="/unisouthampton/">University of Southampton</a> vision scientists, students and researchers will be climbing the UK's three highest peaks in 24 hours to raise funds for vital #eyeresearch.  Please share and support the team's fundraising efforts: justgiving.com/page/visionsci…
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Distinguished geneticist and Nobel laureate Sir Paul Nurse spoke at the Stem Cells & Organoids Symposium last month.Andrew Lotery was honoured to host an 'in conversation', where Sir Paul reflected on his career and what it takes to be leading researcher. southampton.ac.uk/blog/sussed-ne…

Distinguished geneticist and Nobel laureate Sir Paul Nurse spoke at the Stem Cells &amp; Organoids Symposium last month.<a href="/AndrewLotery/">Andrew Lotery</a> was honoured to host an 'in conversation', where Sir Paul reflected on his career and what it takes to be leading researcher.
southampton.ac.uk/blog/sussed-ne…
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Thank you to Caton Utd FC for raising a generous £1228 for Dr Helena Lee albinism research, by climbing Helvellyn!! Thank you to our supporter Abby for organising this charity event and raising funds and awareness for #albinismresearch. justgiving.com/page/childrenw…

Thank you to Caton Utd FC  for raising a generous £1228 for <a href="/HelenaLeeEye/">Dr Helena Lee</a> albinism research, by climbing Helvellyn!! Thank you to our supporter Abby for organising this charity event and raising funds and awareness for #albinismresearch.
justgiving.com/page/childrenw…
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In just under two weeks, our incredible fundraiser Joe Marsden will be running his first of 7 marathons in 7 consecutive days! H is fundraising for Helena Lee’s @uni_southampton #OLIVIAStudy, hoping to help improve the sight of children like his daughter, Raya, who has #albinism.

In just under two weeks, our incredible fundraiser Joe Marsden will be running his first of 7 marathons in 7 consecutive days! H is fundraising for Helena Lee’s @uni_southampton #OLIVIAStudy, hoping to help improve the sight of children like his daughter, Raya, who has #albinism.
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Join us on 18th September at St Mary’s Stadium for the Open Sight Hampshire Eye Contact Exhibition. Professor Andrew Lotery will be speaking at the event and Ailsa and Jennie will be on the ‘Gift of Sight’ Stand. We hope to see you there!

Join us on 18th September at St Mary’s
Stadium for the <a href="/Open_Sight/">Open Sight Hampshire</a> Eye Contact Exhibition.
Professor Andrew Lotery will be speaking at the event
and Ailsa and Jennie will be on the ‘Gift of Sight’
Stand. We hope to see you there!
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Joe’s running his first two marathons on 1st and 2nd September, starting at 7am in Guildhall Square, Southampton. He’ll then be heading to Leicester, Birmingham, Leeds, Manchester and his hometown of Liverpool for his final and 7th marathon ABP Southampton shorturl.at/fcKLA

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Researchers are on the cusp of curing sight loss in kids with albinism, and one devoted dad, Joe Marsden, is running 7 marathons in 7 days to fundraise for this important research. We wish him the best of luck 🍀 Read more 👉 brnw.ch/UoS_News_Seven…

Researchers are on the cusp of curing sight loss in kids with albinism, and one devoted dad, Joe Marsden, is running 7 marathons in 7 days to fundraise for this important research.

We wish him the best of luck 🍀

Read more 👉 brnw.ch/UoS_News_Seven…
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We're so proud of our supporter, Joe Marsden who starts his '7 marathons in 7 days' this weekend! Look out for his story on #itvnews #itvmeridien #itvgranada tonight, featuring interviews with Dr Dr Helena Lee.

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Amazing effort Joe! He completed his first of 7 marathons in 7 days today in sunny Southampton. Great to see Dr Helena Lee joining him for the final stretch! Back again tomorrow for another marathon, raising funds for #albinismresearch at University of Southampton justgiving.com/page/albinismm…

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Joe Marsden is running seven marathons in seven days to raise money for University of Southampton Gift of Sight Appeal research that could save his daughter's eyesight 👧💙 We're wishing him all the best for marathon number 2⃣ in #Southampton today!🏃 Find out more and support Joe 👉 justgiving.com/page/albinismm…

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Another day, another marathon! That’s Joe’s Southampton visit completed. On to Leicester for marathon number 3️⃣ tomorrow! Thanks to everyone who has supported the team. Amazing fundraising for University of Southampton #albinismresearch 👉 justgiving.com/page/albinismm…

Another day, another marathon! That’s Joe’s Southampton visit completed. On to Leicester for marathon number 3️⃣ tomorrow! Thanks to everyone who has supported the team. Amazing fundraising for <a href="/unisouthampton/">University of Southampton</a> #albinismresearch 👉
justgiving.com/page/albinismm…
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Team Three Peaks smashed it! 3 mountains, 890,000 steps, 15.5 hours climbing in temperatures from 6 degrees to 26 degrees! Almost £5k raised for University of Southampton #eyeresearch - can you help them reach their target? justgiving.com/page/visionsci…

Team Three Peaks smashed it! 3 mountains, 890,000 steps, 15.5 hours climbing  in temperatures from 6 degrees to 26 degrees! Almost £5k raised for <a href="/unisouthampton/">University of Southampton</a> #eyeresearch - can you help them reach their target? justgiving.com/page/visionsci…
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WOULD YOU SUPPORT CHILDREN WITH ALBINISM? 🙏 Researchers University of Southampton may have found a potential cure for sight problems & blindness but need £ to start a clinical trial. Fund raisers (see pinned & below) itv.com/news/granada/2… University of Southampton Gift of Sight Appeal ITV News ITV Granada Reports

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Dr Cara Campbell, our 2023 #ClinicalResearchAward winner, presented at ESCRS conference in Barcelona. Her project: "A rare infection following combined phacoemulsification and intra-ocular lens (IOL) implantation plus Descemet's membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK)".

Dr Cara Campbell, our 2023 #ClinicalResearchAward winner, presented at <a href="/ESCRSofficial/">ESCRS</a> conference in Barcelona. Her project: "A rare infection following combined phacoemulsification and intra-ocular lens (IOL) implantation plus Descemet's membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK)".
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Gift of Sight's Ailsa and Jennie will be at the Open Sight Hampshire Eye Contact Exhibition, this Wednesday, 18 Sep at St Mary's Stadium from 10am. University of Southampton's Andrew Lotery will be giving his KeyNote speech at 10.30am, so do come along for this. We look forward to seeing you there!

Gift of Sight's Ailsa and Jennie will be at the <a href="/Open_Sight/">Open Sight Hampshire</a> Eye Contact Exhibition, this Wednesday, 18 Sep at St Mary's Stadium from 10am. <a href="/unisouthampton/">University of Southampton</a>'s <a href="/AndrewLotery/">Andrew Lotery</a> will be giving his KeyNote speech at 10.30am, so do come along for this. We look forward to seeing you there!