The Alliance for Eye and Vision Research (AEVR) Announces Three Congressional Events to be Held in First-Quarter 2014
Tuesday, February 25, 2014, Congressional Reception
AEVR 20th Anniversary Celebration: Value of Federally Funded
Vision Research
5:30 7:30 pm, Rayburn Foyer
Comments by:
- Paul Sieving, M.D., Ph.D., Director, National Eye Institute
- Peter McDonnell, M.D. (Wilmer Eye Institute/Johns Hopkins), AEVR President, Host
Wednesday, February 26, 2014, Congressional Briefing
Determining the Genetic Basis of Glaucoma to Develop Novel Treatments
12 Noon - 1:15 pm, House Rayburn B-340
Held during the American Glaucoma Societys Advocacy Day, the briefing focuses on National Eye Institute (NEI)-funded research into the genetic basis of glaucoma. Featured speakers:
- Janey Wiggs, M.D., Ph.D. (Harvard University/Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary)
- Lou Pasquale, M.D., Ph.D. (Harvard University/Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary)
- James Jorkasky, Executive Director (Alliance for Eye and Vision Research, Host)
Thursday, March 6, 2014, Congressional Briefing
Deployment-Related Vision Trauma Research: Development of a Thermo-Responsive Patch for Ocular Trauma
12 Noon - 1:15 pm, House Rayburn B-338
The briefing is the fifth in a series about battlefield vision trauma research funded by the Vision Trauma Research Program line in Department of Defense (DOD) appropriations. Featured speakers:
- Mark Humayun, M.D., Ph.D. (University of Southern California)
- James Jorkasky, Executive Director (Alliance for Eye and Vision Research, Host)
RSVP to Dina Beaumont at dinabeau@aol.com or call 202-530-4672