StemCell Therapy

Senior doctors from LVPEI said the focus of Indian eye researchers was on ocular regeneration, which involved developing methods to regenerate eye tissues.

Indian and UK executives speaking at the inaugural function of the four day UK-India Researcher Links Workshop, organised by The University of Sheffield, UK & L V Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, on Thursday at Hotel Taj Vivanta.

Hyderabad: Leading eye researchers from India and United Kingdom have agreed to join hands in an endeavour to eliminate corneal blindness.

Researchers from both the countries participated in a workshop aimed at discussing and developing innovative and scientific solutions to treat damaged corneas, at LV Prasad Eye Institute (LVPEI) on Thursday.

The workshop, titled Application of innovative chemistry and bio-materials to treat corneas damaged by trauma, disease and infection featured close to 200 young researchers who were hand picked by senior eye researchers from UK and India after a thorough scrutiny of applications.

We need young scientists from both the countries who can generate unique ideas to handle corneal ailments. The workshop will establish collaborations between the two countries and nurture a generation of young scientists who can respond to ailments related to corneas, said Deputy Chief Executive, Royal Society of Chemistry, UK, Stephen Hawthorne.

Senior doctors from LVPEI said the focus of Indian eye researchers was on ocular regeneration, which involved developing methods to regenerate eye tissues. A major goal of this collaboration is to eliminate corneal blindness that will involve stem cell therapy for cornea, replacement of cells by using artificial cornea and explore 3D printing of tissues and organs for such eye defects, said Vivek Singh, Scientist, LVPEI.

The Royal Society of Chemistry and British Council through Newton Fund, are investing Rs 2.50 crore to organise Newton Researcher Links workshops for creating a platform for Indian and UK researchers.

Mei-kwei Barker, Director, British Council South India; Professor Sheila MacNeil from University of Sheffield and top researchers from LVPEI were present.

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