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Foundation Fighting Blindness

Foundation Fighting Blindness
Clinical Trials
Gene Therapy
Vision Restoration
Stargardt Disease
Inherited Retinal Disease
Retinitis Pigmentosa
Southwest Airlines
Optogenetics
Foundation Fighting Blindness
Leber Congenital Amaurosis
Venture Philanthropy Fund
Age-Related Macular Disease
Usher Syndrome
Vision Loss
Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Eye Transplants
Macular Dystrophies
Civil Rights
Guide Dogs
Disability Accessibility

The Foundation Fighting Blindness is the driving force in the global development of treatments and cures for blinding diseases. To learn more, go to FightingBlindness.org.

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Josh Steinberg and his father, Jon, talk with host Ben Shaberman about their close-knit family's journey with Josh's vision loss and eventual diagnosis of retinitis pigmentosa, as well as their volunteer leadership roles in driving the Foundation's m... more

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Lindsey Rambo, a special education teaching assistant, mom, and wife, talks to host Ben Shaberman about her journey with Leber congenital amaurosis 5 (LCA5), participation in Opus Genetics' LCA5 gene therapy clinical trial, and her appearance on Good... more

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The company has also fully enrolled the Phase 2/3 VISTA clinical trial for its XLRP gene therapy.

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Dr. Deniz Dalkara, a research director at INSERM in France, talks to hose Ben Shaberman about her emerging gene-agnostic, gene therapy designed to restore cone-mediated vision in people with advanced retinitis pigmentosa. Known as SPVN20 and clinical... more

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Recent Guests

Lindsey Rambo
A mother, special education teaching assistant, athlete, and participant in the LCA-5 gene therapy clinical trial
Opus Genetics
Episode: Eye on the Cure Podcast | Episode 97: Lindsey Rambo
Dr. Deniz Dalkara
Research director at Inserm in France, leading gene therapy development.
Inserm
Episode: Eye on the Cure Podcast | Episode 96: Dr. Deniz Dalkara
Greta Streimikyte
Para-athletic running champion from Ireland
Episode: Eye on the Cure Podcast | Episode 95: Greta Streimikyte
Dr. Victoria Claire
Artist and advocate for the visually impaired community.
Episode: Eye on the Cure Podcast | Episode 94: Dr. Victoria Claire
Sam Seavey
Founder of the Blind Life YouTube channel and expert on assistive technologies
Episode: Eye on the Cure Podcast | Episode 93: Sam Seavey
Lance Baldo
CEO of Beacon Therapeutics with 20 years in biopharmaceutical leadership
Beacon Therapeutics
Episode: Eye on the Cure Podcast | Episode 92: Lance Baldo, MD
Dr. George Magrath
Chief Executive Officer at Opus Genetics
Opus Genetics
Episode: Eye on the Cure Podcast | Episode 91: Dr. George Magrath
Dr. Christina Ohnsman
Chief Medical Officer at Tern Therapeutics
Tern Therapeutics
Episode: Eye on the Cure Podcast | Episode 90: Dr. Christina Ohnsman
Dr. Christine Curcio
Professor Emeritus at the University of Alabama, Birmingham, and a leading researcher in age-related macular degeneration.
University of Alabama, Birmingham
Episode: Eye on the Cure Podcast | Episode 89: Dr. Christine Curcio

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Ben Shaberman
Host and Vice President of Science Communications at the Foundation Fighting Blindness, focusing on advancements in treatment and cures for blinding diseases.

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#225
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#233
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#245
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Eye on the Cure Podcast | Episode 96: Dr. Deniz Dalkara
Q: What do you think the potential vision restoration could be using this approach?
The goal is to leverage remaining cone functions and potentially restore color vision, but the effects may vary between patients.
Eye on the Cure Podcast | Episode 96: Dr. Deniz Dalkara
Q: What got you into science?
Deniz attributes her scientific interest to her upbringing and an advanced placement biology class in high school.
Eye on the Cure Podcast | Episode 95: Greta Streimikyte
Q: So what is your typical training regimen when you know you have a big competition coming up?
Typically, Greta allows her body to recover leading up to a competition with easy runs and light gym sessions, focusing on rest rather than intense training right before the event.
Eye on the Cure Podcast | Episode 95: Greta Streimikyte
Q: So when did you know you wanted to run? When did you get into running?
Greta got into running after moving to Ireland at age 15, participating in a community race for fun, which led her to join an athletics club after being encouraged by her PE teacher to aim for the Paralympic Games.
Eye on the Cure Podcast | Episode 94: Dr. Victoria Claire
Q: Has the way you sculpt changed because now you can't see actually what you're working on?
Dr. Claire explains that she now engages more with her material through touch and memory, adapting her process as her vision deteriorated.

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What is Foundation Fighting Blindness about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Focused on advancements and innovations in the field of vision restoration, the content provides insights into gene therapies and the challenges associated with various retinal diseases. Regularly featuring discussions with prominent experts and advocates in biomedical research, the episodes explore topics such as gene therapy for conditions like retinitis pigmentosa and Stargardt disease, as well as personal stories of overcoming visual impairment. This unique blend of scientific updates and personal narratives can be compelling for listeners interested in the intersection of science, health, and social advocacy.

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Recent guests on Foundation Fighting Blindness include:

1. Lindsey Rambo
2. Dr. Deniz Dalkara
3. Greta Streimikyte
4. Dr. Victoria Claire
5. Sam Seavey
6. Lance Baldo
7. Dr. George Magrath
8. Dr. Christina Ohnsman

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