Press Releases
In response to overwhelming interest in its first six episodes, four additional episodes of Zoom In on Dementia & Alzheimer’s will walk participants through specific Alzheimer’s clinical trials and research studies.
BrightFocus Foundation hosted its inaugural Concert for Cures on Wednesday, June 26, at City Winery in Nashville.
Global brain and vision research nonprofit BrightFocus Foundation has appointed Dr. Adam Myers as a new member of its board of directors.
Global brain and vision research nonprofit BrightFocus Foundation and the Helen Keller Foundation for Research and Education have named ophthalmologist José Cunha-Vaz, MD, PhD, the recipient of the 2024 Helen Keller Prize for Vision Research in recognition of his immense contributions to the field.
On May 6, BrightFocus Foundation recognized five vision scientists for their research focused on preventing, treating, and curing macular degeneration and glaucoma during the annual meeting of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO).
Global nonprofit BrightFocus Foundation announces $10 million in new Alzheimer’s disease, macular degeneration, and glaucoma research grant funding—age-related diseases with no cure that affect more than 335 million people worldwide.
BrightFocus Foundation, a premier global nonprofit funder of research to defeat Alzheimer’s, macular degeneration, and glaucoma, has welcomed Jon Walsh as its new Senior Vice President, Finance and Administration.
Brightfocus supports a groundbreaking $28M investment by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research to bolster early-career health researchers from historically under-recognized groups.
January is Glaucoma Awareness Month, and BrightFocus Foundation is pleased to announce the 2024 schedule of Glaucoma Chats, free, accessible and interactive audio podcast conversations with leading glaucoma specialists and eye care professionals.
BrightFocus Foundation, in partnership with three other global vision loss advocacy organizations, has declared Dec. 5 as World Geographic Atrophy Day.
