Research by Northumberland University of Newcastle into age-related macular degeneration (AMD) showed potential new treatments and faster diagnosis could be discovered.
Led by Dr Gerrit Hilgen, the study will examine human induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) AMD models to study the development of diseases and the effects of treatment at different stages.
Dr Gerrit Hilgen, assistant professor in neuroscience at the department of applied sciences, said: ‘Our project is at the forefront of discovery and translational science. It uses innovative techniques of human iPSC models of AMD disease and a cutting-edge multidimensional approach.
‘This award will help us study the different types of cellular mechanisms in human iPSC models of AMD, and how they work together. This will help us better understand AMD, as well as find new ways to treat the disease.’