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National Glaucoma Research Grant
Developing New Drugs to Lower Eye Pressure in Glaucoma
Controlling Eye Pressure in New Ways
About the Research Project
Program
National Glaucoma Research
Award Type
Bold Ideas initiatives
Award Amount
$650,000
Active Dates
March 31, 2021 - June 30, 2024
Grant ID
CG2020003
Acknowledgement
Part C of Joint Research Award for a Collaborative Interinstitutional Grant.
Co-Principal Investigator(s)
Joseph Sherwood, Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine
Goals
Our research has identified a particular cell type (Schlemm’s canal cells) that regulate eye pressure by controlling the drainage of aqueous humor from the eye. In this project, we will develop and apply novel screening technologies to identify new drugs to lower eye pressure by improving aqueous humor drainage across Schlemm’s canal cells.
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