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Foreword
The Moorfields and UCL Centre for
• Global impact:
Eye Health opening in 2027 is the
While our home is in London, our
centrepiece of this vision. More than just
reach is global and a key pillar of our
a building, the centre for eye health is
strategy is to support collaboration
a global beacon for innovation in care,
and connect the best researchers in
research, and training. It embodies the
the UK and beyond.
power of cross-sector collaboration
and the vital role that philanthropy can
We are committed to fostering an
play in uniting the brightest minds to
environment where innovation thrives,
transform patient outcomes.
ensuring that the UK remains a world
leader in saving sight and changing lives.
Our focus for the next five years is clear:
If you share our vision for the future, we
would love to hear from you to find ways
• Accelerating discovery:
We will fund exceptional researchers to
we can work together to create a better
future in sight.
unlock a deeper understanding of the
underlying pathobiology of eye disease
Dr Louise Wood
across the life course, ensuring no stage
Chair, Moorfields Eye Charity
of sight loss remains unaddressed.
• Translational excellence:
Professor Siddharthan Chandran
Trustee and chair of the grants committee
Through our “bench-to-bedside”
approach, we will reduce the time it
takes for a research breakthrough to
become a diagnostic point of care tool
or life-changing treatment.
• Investing in talent:
We are committed to supporting
researchers at every career stage,
from PhD students to world-leading
professors, fostering a diverse and
innovative scientific and clinical
academic community.
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