Alliances Celebrate Success of 2024 Emerging Vision Scientist Program
Empowering the Next Generation of Vision Science Advocates Washington, D.C. – The National Alliance for Eye and Vision Research (NAEVR) and Alliance for Eye and Vision Research are proud to announce the incredible success of the 2024 Emerging Vision Scientist Program, which brought together 34 of the brightest early-career vision scientists from across the country. […]
10th Annual AEVR Emerging Vision Scientist Program Selects Largest Cohort Yet
35 Vision Research Experts to Advocate for Federal Investment in Vision Science Washington, D.C., July 31, 2024 – The Alliance for Eye and Vision Research (AEVR) is thrilled to announce the selection of candidates for the 10th Annual Emerging Vision Scientist Program. This year’s program is the largest of its kind to date, with 35 […]
Alliances Announce New Boards of Directors Leadership
We’re pleased to announce the 2024 Boards of Directors for NAEVR and AEVR. Steven Feldon, MD, MBA, was named as the President of the Boards for NAEVR and AEVR and is entering his eighth year on the Boards of Directors for the Alliances. He has served as the representative on the Board for the Association […]
The Alliance for Eye and Vision Research (AEVR) Hosts Two Important Events Held September 20 in Conjunction with the Ninth Annual Emerging Vision Scientists Day on Capitol Hill
Wednesday, September 20 11 am – 12 Noon, House Rayburn Office Building, Room 2044 Congressional Briefing: Advancements in Macular Degeneration: New and Upcoming Therapies The briefing will feature Neena Haider, PhD (Harvard Medical School) who will discuss the latest in the diagnosis and treatment of Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD), as well as Patient Advocates who […]
NAEVR Statement on House Appropriations Committee Proposed FY2024 NIH Budget
(Washington, DC) The National Alliance for Eye and Vision Research (NAEVR) expresses concern over the proposed funding cuts to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in the House Labor Health and Human Services (LHHS) Appropriations Committee Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Budget. As a leading advocate for medical research and innovation in vision care, NAEVR represents […]
Vision Community Recognizes July as Dry Eye Awareness Month, Hosting Congressional Briefing
Washington, D.C. – The Alliance for Eye and Vision Research (AEVR) and the Tear Film & Ocular Surface Society (TFOS) are pleased to announce the eighth joint Dry Eye Awareness Month Congressional Briefing, scheduled to take place this summer. Titled "A Lifestyle Epidemic: Ocular Surface Disease, Researching the Impact of Cosmetics on Eye Health," this […]
AEVR Announces First Congressional Briefing on Rare Eye Diseases
(Washington, DC) Today, the Alliance for Eye and Vision Research (AEVR) announced its first-ever Congressional Briefing focusing on lesser-known eye diseases that lead to vision loss and blindness. Entitled Rare Eye Diseases: Research Bringing Treatments to Patients, the briefing will feature Ben Shaberman, PhD, Vice President of Science Communications for AEVR Member Foundation Fighting Blindness. […]
White House Plans to Nominate NCI Director to NIH Director Position
(Washington, DC) According to news reports, the White House plans to Monica M. Bertagnolli, who has been serving as Director of the National Cancer Institute (NCI) since last fall, to lead the National Institutes of Health (NIH). If confirmed, Dr. Betagnolli would take over leadership of the agency, which has been without a permanent Director […]
NAEVR Announces Advocacy and Educational Opportunities at the 2023 ARVO Annual Meeting
(Washington, DC) Today, the National Alliance for Eye and Vision Research (NAEVR) announced events in which it would be engaged at the 2022 ARVO Annual Meeting, to be held April 22 – April 27, 2022, at the New Orleans Convention Center (NOCC) in New Orleans, Louisiana. NAEVR Central Booth open Sunday-Wednesday and located in the […]
NAEVR Statement on President’s FY2024 Budget
(Washington, DC) On March 9th, the Administration released the President’s FY2024 Budget Request. The National Alliance for Eye and Vision Research (NAEVR) supports the statement issued by the Ad Hoc Group for Medical Research – of which it is a member – expressing concern that the budget request for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) […]
