ukeyegeneticsgroup.bsky.social @ukeyegeneticsgroup.bsky.social · 02/09/2026🗣️ Led by Moorfields Eye Hospital, UCL Institute of Ophthalmology and Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children. Book now! checkout.moorfields.nhs.uk/product?cata...checkout.moorfields.nhs.ukTesting the genome in ophthalmology – what’s new?Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Trust Education 100
ukeyegeneticsgroup.bsky.social @ukeyegeneticsgroup.bsky.social · 02/09/2026We will discuss the benefits of genetic testing for IED and give advice on who, why, when and how to test in the era of genomic medicine. We will provide a guide on how to manage patients with IED and how to access guidance and support.checkout.moorfields.nhs.ukTesting the genome in ophthalmology – what’s new?Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Trust Education 100
ukeyegeneticsgroup.bsky.social @ukeyegeneticsgroup.bsky.social · 02/09/2026👁️ basis of inheritance, 👁️types of mutations, 👁️genomics and genetic testing , 👁️consent for WGS, 👁️variant interpretation, 👁️understanding a genetic report, 👁️clinical management / counselling.checkout.moorfields.nhs.ukTesting the genome in ophthalmology – what’s new?Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Trust Education 100
ukeyegeneticsgroup.bsky.social @ukeyegeneticsgroup.bsky.social · 02/09/2026Moorfields Education presents: Testing the genome in ophthalmology - what's new❓ 🗓️ Wednesday 14th October (online) This course will provide an an up to date overview of genetics and genomics for inherited eye diseases (IED), including:lnkd.inLinkedInThis link will take you to a page that’s not on LinkedIn 100
ukeyegeneticsgroup.bsky.social @ukeyegeneticsgroup.bsky.social · 02/07/2026Take an active part in shaping the future of ophthalmic genetics and the UK Eye Genetics Group (UK-EGG)! 👁️ 🧬 We look forward to hearing from you! -Chloe Brotherton & Alessia Amato on behalf of The UK-EGG Committee 000
ukeyegeneticsgroup.bsky.social @ukeyegeneticsgroup.bsky.social · 02/07/2026🚨ATTENTION Ophthalmic Genetics Community 🚨 We are excited to announce our upcoming webinar series. 🕸️ ...but we need your input! Please share your opinion on what you would like discussed during this academic year. Scan the QR code or click the link: lnkd.in/dRHDXzsZ 100
ukeyegeneticsgroup.bsky.social @ukeyegeneticsgroup.bsky.social · 21/06/2026T-1 day until the UK Eye Genetics Group Annual Conference in Leicester! Looking forward to hearing the latest and catching up with the greatest from the world of Ophthalmic Genetics! 👀 🧬 😎 www.ukegg.com #ophthalmicgenetics 000
ukeyegeneticsgroup.bsky.social @ukeyegeneticsgroup.bsky.social · 15/05/2026💸 UK-EGG members save an additional £25 on the cost of registration – don’t delay, sign up today and save! UK-EGG Annual Conference Organizing Committee 000
ukeyegeneticsgroup.bsky.social @ukeyegeneticsgroup.bsky.social · 15/05/2026🚨 🕟 Deadline approaching!!!! UK Eye Genetics Group Annual Meeting on Monday 22nd June 2026 in Leicester 🚨 Early bird registration deadline: 22nd May 2026 at 23:59 BST. Register now @ www.ukegg.com to benefit from discounted pricing! 100
ukeyegeneticsgroup.bsky.social @ukeyegeneticsgroup.bsky.social · 24/04/2026We look forward to welcoming you to Leicester this summer! -UK-EGG 2026 Annual Meeting Committee Mervyn Thomas, @profmariya.bsky.social Cecile Mejecase Chloe Stanton Neeru Vallabh @karkstaphonsen.bsky.social Chloe Brotherton Alessia Amato 011
ukeyegeneticsgroup.bsky.social @ukeyegeneticsgroup.bsky.social · 24/04/2026📅 Submissions will close on 4th May 2026 (extension) and successful submissions will be notified by 10th May 2026. 💷 Prizes will be awarded at the end of the conference for the best oral and poster presentations. 100
ukeyegeneticsgroup.bsky.social @ukeyegeneticsgroup.bsky.social · 24/04/2026**EXTENSION - ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE - MAY 4 2026** @UKEyeGenetics Annual Meeting 2026 📧 Submit abstracts for poster and/or short talk in Early Career Researcher or clinical genetic cases sessions. Email the form tinyurl.com/mr7ma9m8 to ukeyegenetics@gmail.com. 100
ukeyegeneticsgroup.bsky.social @ukeyegeneticsgroup.bsky.social · 14/04/2026We look forward to welcoming you to the conference in Leicester! UK-EGG 2026 Annual Meeting Committee 👁️🧬 000
ukeyegeneticsgroup.bsky.social @ukeyegeneticsgroup.bsky.social · 14/04/2026Early bird registration deadline: 17th May 2026 at 23:59 BST. Register now to benefit from discounted pricing! UK-EGG members save an additional £25 on the cost of registration – don’t delay, sign up today and save! www.ukegg.comukegg.comUK EGG - The UK Eye Genetics GroupVisit the post for more. 100
ukeyegeneticsgroup.bsky.social @ukeyegeneticsgroup.bsky.social · 14/04/2026👁️ Professor Carlo Rivolta, 👁️ Miss Maria Echevarria, 👁️ Professor Julian Barwell, 👁️ Mr Ramadan Younes, 👁️ Dr Vanessa Rodwell, 👁️ Dr Lee Jones, 👁️ Dr Aniz Girach, 👁️ Professor Pradeep Vasudevan, 👁️ Professor Mariya Moosajee, 👁️ Dr Cécile Méjécase. 100
ukeyegeneticsgroup.bsky.social @ukeyegeneticsgroup.bsky.social · 14/04/2026The day will include thought provoking sessions on clinical and molecular eye genetics, genetic case discussions, short talks and posters by early careers researchers, and talks by charities. Confirmed speakers include: 👁️ Dr Gail Maconachie, 👁️ Dr Zhanhan Tu, 👁️ Dr Siyin Liu, 👁️ Dr Callum Hunt, 100
ukeyegeneticsgroup.bsky.social @ukeyegeneticsgroup.bsky.social · 14/04/2026UK-EGG Conference Leicester 2026 Registration is now open for the annual conference of the UK Eye Genetics Group on Monday 22nd June 2026 in Leicester, UK. This year, the meeting will be chaired by Dr Mervyn Thomas and hosted at Sir Bob Burgess Building in Leicester! 100
ukeyegeneticsgroup.bsky.social @ukeyegeneticsgroup.bsky.social · 14/04/2026Register now to benefit from discounted pricing! UK-EGG members save an additional £25 on the cost of registration – don’t delay, sign up today and save! We look forward to welcoming you to Leicester this summer! UK-EGG 2026 Annual Meeting Committee 000
ukeyegeneticsgroup.bsky.social @ukeyegeneticsgroup.bsky.social · 14/04/2026💷 Prizes will be awarded at the end of the conference for the best oral and poster presentations. 💸 Early bird annual meeting registration deadline: 17th May 2026 at 23:59 BST. 100
ukeyegeneticsgroup.bsky.social @ukeyegeneticsgroup.bsky.social · 14/04/2026🥸 All abstracts for oral and poster presentations will be subject to peer review before acceptance. Submissions will close on 1st May 2026 and successful submissions will be notified by 10th May 2026. 100
ukeyegeneticsgroup.bsky.social @ukeyegeneticsgroup.bsky.social · 14/04/2026UK-EGG Leicester 2026 📢 Call for abstracts and clinical genetic cases Submit abstracts for poster or short talk in Early Career Researcher or clinical genetic cases sessions, please send completed abstract form (ukegg.com/annual-meeti...) to ukeyegenetics@gmail.com.ukegg.comAnnual Meeting – Leicester 2026Visit the post for more. 100
ukeyegeneticsgroup.bsky.social @ukeyegeneticsgroup.bsky.social · 16/03/2026🛑👁 Early career researchers, don't miss this The submission deadline for the 💷£5,000 💷 @ukeyegeneticsgroup.bsky.social seedcorn award is extended to 30th March 2026 23:59 BST. Apply here: www.ukegg.com #seedcorn2026 #ECR #ophthalmicgeneticsukegg.comUK EGG - The UK Eye Genetics GroupVisit the post for more. 000
ukeyegeneticsgroup.bsky.social @ukeyegeneticsgroup.bsky.social · 04/03/2026Learn more at: ukegg.com/ukegg-team/ukegg.comUK-EGG TeamVisit the post for more. 000
ukeyegeneticsgroup.bsky.social @ukeyegeneticsgroup.bsky.social · 04/03/2026UKEGG is proud to announce our new co-directors of seminars Alessia Amato and Chloe Brotherton We look forward to an exciting season of Ophthalmic Genetics webinars starting mid 2026. 👁️ 🧬 Watch out for an announcement at the Annual Meeting in Leicester, June 21! 100
ukeyegeneticsgroup.bsky.social @ukeyegeneticsgroup.bsky.social · 04/03/2026Only 2 weeks remain to apply for this year's @ukeyegeneticsgroup.bsky.social #SeedCornAward2026 🌽 ⏰ Deadline: Sunday, March 15th, 2026 at 11:59pm UK based Ophthalmic Genetics Early Career Researchers apply here: www.ukegg.comukegg.comUK EGG - The UK Eye Genetics GroupVisit the post for more. 000
ukeyegeneticsgroup.bsky.social @ukeyegeneticsgroup.bsky.social · 09/02/2026Reminder, the #SeedCornAward from UK Eye Genetics Group (UK-EGG) deadline is 15th March 23:59. Don't miss out #EarlyCareerResearchers www.ukegg.comukegg.comUK EGG - The UK Eye Genetics GroupVisit the post for more. 000
ukeyegeneticsgroup.bsky.social @ukeyegeneticsgroup.bsky.social · 03/02/2026📅 SAVE THE DATE!!! 👀 🧬 The next @UKEyeGenetics Annual Meeting will be held in Leicester, UK on Monday June 22, 2026! Get your abstracts ready - both podium and poster presentations will be available to discuss your cutting edge research in the field of ophthalmic genetics! 010
ukeyegeneticsgroup.bsky.social @ukeyegeneticsgroup.bsky.social · 15/01/2026🔗 More info and application form here: ukegg.com/breaking_news/ #SeedcornAward2026 @profmariya.bsky.social Cecile Mejecase @karkstaphonsen.bsky.social Chloe Stanton #ophthalmicgenetics #translationalresearch #ophthalmologyukegg.comUK-EGG – Breaking NewsVisit the post for more. 001
ukeyegeneticsgroup.bsky.social @ukeyegeneticsgroup.bsky.social · 15/01/2026🔓 Eligibility: 👁️ Early career researcher (clinical or lab-based) 👁️UK-based applicants only this time (sorry!) 👁️Member of UKEGG 👁️Support from current supervisor 👁️Application approved by host institution finance officer 100
ukeyegeneticsgroup.bsky.social @ukeyegeneticsgroup.bsky.social · 15/01/2026🔬 👁️ Subject: innovative projects focused on the diagnosis, understanding, prevention, management and treatment of genetic eye diseases. 🤔 Your application: a novel hypothesis, any preliminary data for further development 100
ukeyegeneticsgroup.bsky.social @ukeyegeneticsgroup.bsky.social · 15/01/2026🌽 Attention all early career researchers #ECR The @ukeyegeneticsgroup.bsky.social (UK-EGG) is calling for applications for this year's Seedcorn Award 💷 Grant funding: £5,000 ⏰ Deadline: Sunday, March 15th, 2026 @11:59pm 100
ukeyegeneticsgroup.bsky.social @ukeyegeneticsgroup.bsky.social · 07/01/2026💰Grant Budget: ~£250,000 to £300,000 Grant 🗓️Duration: two to three years Should your preliminary application be successful, we will contact you in due course and outline the procedure to make a full application for grant funding. We look forward to receiving your preliminary application! 👁️ 🧬 🔬 000
ukeyegeneticsgroup.bsky.social @ukeyegeneticsgroup.bsky.social · 07/01/2026📨 Submit to: melanie.vicarage@RetinaUK.org.uk (Melanie Vicarage-Dormer) Priority to proposals: 🥇 with demonstrable translational potential 👁️ Aligned with Retina UK charitable objectives 100
ukeyegeneticsgroup.bsky.social @ukeyegeneticsgroup.bsky.social · 07/01/2026🚨 GRANT CALL FOR INHERITED RETINAL DISEASE RESEARCH🚨 💰 (£250,000 to £300,000 over 2 - 3 years) 👁️ Funding body: @RetinaUK 📑 Subject: Causes & treatments for inherited retinal diseases 🖥️ More info & application form: tinyurl.com/4c6rtk3a. 📅 Deadline 1 April 2026 121
ukeyegeneticsgroup.bsky.social @ukeyegeneticsgroup.bsky.social · 13/12/2025NB Applications must concern inherited macular dystrophies; applications focused on AMD or other non-inherited macular diseases will not be considered. More information: ukegg.comukegg.comUK EGG - The UK Eye Genetics GroupVisit the post for more. 010
ukeyegeneticsgroup.bsky.social @ukeyegeneticsgroup.bsky.social · 13/12/2025🚨 Attention early career researchers in Ophthalmic Genetics 🚨 PhD opportunity Focus: inherited macular dystrophies Sponsors: Retina UK and the Macular Society www.RetinaUK.org.uk www.macularsociety.org Deadline : 5th January 2026. Applications to: melanie.vicarage@RetinaUK.org.uk 100
ukeyegeneticsgroup.bsky.social @ukeyegeneticsgroup.bsky.social · 22/10/2025See you next year in Leicester for another programme of high yield ophthalmic genetics content! 000
ukeyegeneticsgroup.bsky.social @ukeyegeneticsgroup.bsky.social · 22/10/2025🚨It's here! 👀 🧬 The @ukeyegeneticsgroup.bsky.social Annual Conference 2025 Abstract Book is officially published in @bmj.com Open Ophthalmology and is now accessible online. Link here: bmjophth.bmj.com/content/10/S...bmjophth.bmj.comBMJ Open Ophthalmology: 10 (Suppl 5) 111
ukeyegeneticsgroup.bsky.social @ukeyegeneticsgroup.bsky.social · 02/10/2025We look forward to hearing from you! - The UK Eye Genetics Committee 👁️ 🧬 010
ukeyegeneticsgroup.bsky.social @ukeyegeneticsgroup.bsky.social · 02/10/2025👁️Ideal Candidates: Early career researchers Clinical trainees in ophthalmology or genetics Want to increase your experience in ophthalmic genetics or grow your network. 100
ukeyegeneticsgroup.bsky.social @ukeyegeneticsgroup.bsky.social · 02/10/2025👁️Responsibilities: Organise quarterly seminars focusing on our key themes: education, research, case-based discussion and genetic counselling 👁️Term: 1 year (may extend to 2) 100
ukeyegeneticsgroup.bsky.social @ukeyegeneticsgroup.bsky.social · 02/10/2025🚨UK EGG co-director of seminars application!🚨 👁️Informal enquiries ➡️ m.moosajee@ucl.ac.uk 👁️Apply ➡️ c.mejecase@ucl.ac.uk Half page statement -main challenges of the role -what the candidate will contribute 100
ukeyegeneticsgroup.bsky.social @ukeyegeneticsgroup.bsky.social · 11/09/2025🚨ATTN: UK EGG community! 👀🧬 On Thursday October 9th at 5:30pm we invite you to attend the prestigious Lang Lecture delivered by our President, Prof @MariyaMoosajee @RoySocMed entitled "A Genetic Trip Around the Globe" Register here: tinyurl.com/3hs6b6ar 👀🫵 UK Eye Genetics Group Executivetinyurl.comA Genetic Trip Around the GlobeGet updated on the most recent advances in genetic eye diseases and novel treatments 041
Reposted by @ukeyegeneticsgroup.bsky.socialUsher Syndrome Ireland @usherireland.org · 11/09/2025What happens to balance in Usher syndrome? Let’s find out what keeps us steady! Follow along & share to help spread awareness of this rare condition impacting only approx 250 people in Ireland. 💚 #UsherSyndrome #Balance #Vestilbular #RareDisease #USHDay2025 #SpeirGorm 021
ukeyegeneticsgroup.bsky.social @ukeyegeneticsgroup.bsky.social · 25/06/2025Our own @profmariya.bsky.social educating us on the benefits of genetic testing and the therapeutic and family planning options available for #IRDs. #medicaleducation #UsherSyndrome 121
ukeyegeneticsgroup.bsky.social @ukeyegeneticsgroup.bsky.social · 25/06/2025🚨Small Grant Award🚨 @fightforsight.bsky.social & Stargardt's Connected are pleased to accept proposals from #ECR investigating Stargardt disease research. Duration: up to 12mo Amount: £15,000 Closing date: 16th July Apply here: tinyurl.com/4jjufpe6 -Bhavna Tailor CEO - Stargardt's Connectedfightforsight.org.ukSmall grants | Apply for eye research funding | Fight for SightSmall grants from Fight for Sight. Apply for funding for your sight loss-related research. 000
ukeyegeneticsgroup.bsky.social @ukeyegeneticsgroup.bsky.social · 17/06/2025Following on with the momentum of our annual meeting, there is an upcoming European Society of Retina Specialists (EURETINA) webinar with Maximilian Pfau and our own @profmariya.bsky.social !! 👀 🧬 Register here: euretina.org/educational-...euretina.orgEducational Webinar – Sign Up – EURETINA 010
Reposted by @ukeyegeneticsgroup.bsky.socialProfessor Mariya Moosajee @profmariya.bsky.social · 17/06/2025What a stimulating annual @ukeyegeneticsgroup.bsky.social meeting. Thank you to the #Oxford #Genetics team for hosting. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed themselves and learnt lots! 031
