Exciting new research associate vacancies at Ulster University, School of Biomedical Sciences Research Associate in Vitamin D and Melanoma (The David Cross Research Fellowship) CLICK HERE for further information Research Associate in Microbial Biotechnology CLICK HERE for further information Research Associate in Computational Vision for Cardiovascular Disease CLICK HERE for further information Research Associate in […]

The Cornea and the Cataract Here’s a recent and welcome trend that’s part of the “long tail” of ophthalmic surgical innovation: addressing mild corneal surface abnormality before cataract surgery to optimize long-term visual outcomes. by Christopher J. Rapuano, MD http://www.eyecarevof.com/blog/2016/3/29/the-cornea-and-the-cataract Over the past five to 10 years, there has been a steep increase in corneal specialist […]

A genetic therapy has improved the vision of patients who would otherwise have gone blind. A clinical study by British scientists has shown that the improvement is long-lasting and so the therapy is suitable to be offered as a treatment. The researchers will apply for approval to begin trials to treat more common forms of […]

  Fight for Sight – Understanding the mechanics of a rare blinding disorder passed from parents to their children The National – Scots researchers take ‘vital step’ toward gene therapy for rare disorder that causes blindness Vision 2020 – Understanding the mechanism of rare blinding disorder passed from parents to their children Optometry Today – […]

Hazelwood College Paulina Dabrowska The presentation given to us by Professor Tara Moore was very  inspirational. With the usual stigma and stereotype of women not being able to have a successful and happy family life, whilst still accomplishing wonders at a profession as demanding as Prof. Moore’s seems to be, it was really refreshing to […]

Understanding the mechanics of a rare blinding disorder passed from parents to their children 29 February 16 written by: Ade Deane-Pratt Scientists have identified a key cause of damage to the cornea in Meesmann epithelial corneal dystrophy. Researchers at the University of Dundee and Ulster University have discovered that faults in a gene that’s responsible […]

Recent research by Tara and her team was selected for interview by journalists from USA for a special edition of Nature Outlook on CRISPr.  Nature Outlooks tackle topics of scientific, clinical and societal interest, giving a comprehensive picture of the current state of knowledge and the hottest areas of research. This work was selected for […]

  Tara founded the Ulster University and The Royal College of Ophthalmologists (RCOpth) refractive surgery course, the first of its kind in the UK and endorsed by the RCO for raising standards of care in Ophthalmology. The programme has been designed in collaboration with The Royal College of Ophthalmologists (RCOphth) standards, curriculum and examination committees and […]

Professor Tara Moore was invited to reception for Women in Science hosted by President Higgins at Aras an Uachtarain for women who have excelled, given a lead in science and in its application for the betterment of humanity. Read the full story and remarks made at the Reception of Women in Science HERE