NIHR Moorfields Biomedical Research Centre

09/04/2026

The latest Eye Young Persons Advisory Group (EyeYPAG) blog is now live on the Generation R website, sharing highlights from their busy March 2026 meeting.

This meeting covered a wide range of activities from shaping research on Stargardt’s Disease to giving feedback on a children and young people’s research experience survey. EyeYPAG members shared their views on study design, disease monitoring tools, and how research can be made more accessible and relevant for children and young people.

The group shared valuable insights with researchers including Annegret Dahlmann-Noor, the NIHR Public Partnerships team, and Belite Bio, influencing everything from accessibility to feedback methods.

Well done to the fantastic EyeYPAG members for another impactful session!

Read the full blog here: https://generationr.org.uk/march-2026-eyeypag-meeting/

08/04/2026

Take a moment to watch our video explainer and discover the pioneering research we're doing at the NIHR Moorfields Biomedical Research Centre on Translational Data Science.

Theme leads: Prof Anthony Khawaja and Prof Paul Foster

Learn more: https://moorfieldsbrc.nihr.ac.uk/research-theme/translational-data-science/

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07/04/2026

There is still time to join our Inclusivity Training Webinar Series.

These free online sessions are designed to support health and care researchers in embedding inclusion into their work. Sessions range from addressing ethnicity and socio-economic barriers to improving participation through more inclusive approaches.

With the final sessions running from May to June, this is a great opportunity to build practical skills to support more equitable research.

Find out more and register: https://moorfieldsbrc.nihr.ac.uk/event/inclusivity-training-for-health-and-care-researchers-may-to-june-2026/

03/04/2026

Take a look inside the future Moorfields and UCL Centre for Eye Health!

This short film offers a first glimpse of the new centre in St Pancras, showcasing both the exterior and interior of the building, which will bring together eye care, research and education in one space.

For NIHR Moorfields Biomedical Research Centre, this collaborative space is key to accelerating the translation of research into real-world patient benefit.

Watch the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJDrUNAVBOI&t=1s

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Take a look at the exterior and interior of the new centre for eye care, research, and education. The new centre in St Pancras is due to open to patients in ...

02/04/2026

Join us for our next Coffee Hour!

We’re excited to welcome Prof Glen Jeffery, Professor of Neuroscience at UCL Institute of Ophthalmology.

Glen will be sharing his research on how different types of light influence vision and eye health, and what this could mean for supporting healthy ageing.

When: Wednesday 13 May 2026 | 3-4pm
Where: Coffee Junction, 42 Provost Street, London N1 7SU

This is a friendly, informal session where you can hear about research in an accessible way and ask questions. Everyone is welcome.

Register for free here: https://moorfieldsbrc.nihr.ac.uk/?post_type=event&p=6859



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01/04/2026

We’re pleased to announce Kelsey Stuart as the third awardee of the NIHR Moorfields Biomedical Research Centre Career Enhancement Programme, starting today!

Kelsey is a Research Fellow based in Prof Anthony Khawaja’s team at the UCL Institute of Ophthalmology. Through the programme, he will benefit from dedicated research time, mentorship and support to further develop his work in glaucoma genomics.

The Career Enhancement Programme offers part-time funded research time, mentorship, and PPI support to help pre- and post-doctoral researchers across Moorfields Eye Hospital, London and UCL Institute of Ophthalmology take the next step in their research careers.

Read more: https://moorfieldsbrc.nihr.ac.uk/nihr-moorfields-brc-career-enhancement-programme/

Congratulations on this achievement Kelsey! We look forward to following the impact of your work over the coming year.

27/03/2026

On Saturday, the NIHR Moorfields Biomedical Research Centre supported a dedicated Usher Syndrome Information Day, bringing together patients, families, clinicians, researchers and charities.

Led by Mariya Moosajee, the event welcomed over 200 attendees and created a rare opportunity for people affected by Usher syndrome to connect and share experiences.

The day combined updates on emerging research and clinical trials with sessions focused on lived experience, support services, and assistive technologies. Speakers also shared personal journeys and insights, offering valuable perspectives on living with Usher syndrome.

Events like this highlight how important it is to create spaces that connect communities to not only share knowledge, but improve how we support people affected by rare conditions.

Read more: https://moorfieldsbrc.nihr.ac.uk/nihr-moorfields-brc-supports-usher-syndrome-information-day/

Thank you to all the speakers, partners and attendees who contributed and continue to drive progress for the Usher community.

25/03/2026

We are excited to announce that our new partner building has officially been named.

Introducing the Moorfields and UCL Centre for Eye Health!

Our new, world-class centre for eye care, research, will open in Camden in summer 2027. The development brings together our partners Moorfields Eye Hospital, UCL Institute of Ophthalmology, and Moorfields Eye Charity in a single, state-of-the-art facility.

Designed in collaboration with patients and sight loss organisations, the centre will support a wide range of needs while delivering the highest standards of care, alongside world-leading research.

For our NIHR Moorfields BRC, this marks an important step forward in creating a space where clinicians and researchers can work side by side to translate discoveries into patient benefit.

Read more: https://moorfieldsbrc.nihr.ac.uk/partner-building-named-moorfields-and-ucl-centre-for-eye-health/

25/03/2026

Final chance to join our Inclusivity Training Webinar Series!

Our popular inclusivity training sessions are coming to a close with the last remaining dates now open for booking.

The next session with Prof Shaun Treweek focuses on ethnicity inclusion in health research and will take place online on Wednesday 13th May, 10:30–12:00.

If you missed earlier sessions, this is a great opportunity to gain practical tools to support more inclusive research.

Further sessions on socio-economic disadvantage and participant-centred research will run later in May and June for the final time.

Find out more and register here: https://moorfieldsbrc.nihr.ac.uk/event/inclusivity-training-for-health-and-care-researchers-may-to-june-2026/

19/03/2026

Congratulations are in order for the NIHR Moorfields Biomedical Research Centre affiliated researchers recognised in The Ophthalmologist Power List 2026!

This is a global celebration of the most influential leaders driving change in eye health. This year, BRC-affiliated researchers make up 20% of the entire list, reflecting the strength of our partnership across Moorfields Eye Hospital and UCL Institute of Ophthalmology.

A special congratulations to Professor Gus Gazzard who was ranked No.1 globally. Gus was recognised for his leadership in clinical trials, including the landmark LiGHT Trial, which helped transform NICE guidelines for glaucoma treatment.

We’re also delighted to see several of our BRC theme leads recognised for their impact:
• Professor Anthony Khawaja (Top 10)
• Professor Pearse Keane (Top 10)
• Professor James Bainbridge (Top 50)
• Professor Sobha Sivaprasad (Top 50)

As well as the rest of the UCL and Moorfields researchers recognised in the list:

Adnan Tufail, Keith Barton, Mandeep Sagoo, Mariya Moosajee and Peter Thomas.

Their work, alongside colleagues across Moorfields and UCL, is helping to shape the future of ophthalmology, from data-driven care to earlier diagnosis and new treatments.

Congratulations to all those featured in this year’s Power List for this fantastic achievement.

Read the full story: https://moorfieldsbrc.nihr.ac.uk/nihr-moorfields-brc-affiliated-researchers-make-up-20-of-the-international-ophthalmology-power-list-2026/

18/03/2026

Due to the planned tube strikes our upcoming Coffee Hour with Prof Jugnoo Rahi has been rescheduled to Wednesday 27th May 2026, to ensure our speaker and all guests are able to attend.

We apologise for any inconvenience and hope you can still join us in May.

Find updated details and registration: https://moorfieldsbrc.nihr.ac.uk/?post_type=event&p=6859

Join us next week for our next coffee hour session!

Prof Jugnoo Rahi will be explaining her research on visual health in children and young people using population science.

This is a friendly informal event where you will have the opportunity to hear about exciting vision research, ask questions and provide your input.

When: Thursday 26th March | 3-4pm
Where: Coffee Junction, 42 Provost Street, London N1 7SU

Register here (and enjoy a free coffee and pastry!): https://moorfieldsbrc.nihr.ac.uk/?post_type=event&p=6859

17/03/2026

Last week NIHR Moorfields Biomedical Research Centre hosted the seventh Ophthalmology Clinical Academic Trainee Forum.

We heard from Prof Paul Foster, Prof Chris Hammond and Dr Katie Williams, who shared reflections on their clinical academic journeys and offered practical advice for trainees interested in research careers.

Thank you to our brilliant speakers for offering such a valuable insight into the realities of a career in clinical academia and to everyone who attended. We look forward to welcoming you to our next session!

Read the full article on our website: https://moorfieldsbrc.nihr.ac.uk/seventh-ophthalmology-clinical-academic-trainee-forum/