Surgery with stem cells repairs eyes in clinical trial
Stem cells taken from dead donors have been used to restore the damaged surface of the eye in a clinical trial, which researchers say is the first of its kind...
Dr Paul Waldron was a Volunteer Writer at BioNews, having originally joined the publication under the auspices of its writing scheme. He is currently working as a European and UK Patent Attorney at Elkington and Fife LLP in London, specialising in Life Sciences. He works with a range of clients active in the fields of industrial biotechnology and medical devices, as well as pharmaceutical areas including antibodies, nucleic acid vaccines, and cellular therapies. Previously, he worked as a Trainee Patent Attorney in the Chemistry and Life Sciences group at Keltie LLP in London. Before this he studied for a PhD at University College London's Institute of Ophthalmology, where his research focused on developing therapies for restoring vision in retinal diseases, by transplanting new light-sensitive cone cells into mouse retinas. Previously, he studied Natural Sciences at Emmanuel College at the University of Cambridge, where he specialised in Cognitive Neuroscience.
Stem cells taken from dead donors have been used to restore the damaged surface of the eye in a clinical trial, which researchers say is the first of its kind...
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