Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Edinburgh visited University College London (UCL) to learn about the latest genetics research funded by Fight for Sight into disabling eye diseases.
HRH toured the institute’s inherited corneal disease laboratory with the lab’s principal investigator, professor Alice Davidson, and Fight for Sight chief executive Keith Valentine.
During the tour, Professor Davidson and her UCL colleagues and researchers demonstrated various laboratory techniques - including DNA isolation, amplification and sequencing methods, alongside corneal disease modelling.
They went on to explain how they were utilising these techniques to develop innovative genetic therapies.
Professor Andrew Dick, director of the UCL institute of ophthalmology, said: ‘We are incredibly proud to see that the Duchess of Edinburgh is taking an interest in the cutting-edge work carried out by brilliant academics in professor Davidson’s lab.’
