Our research projects
Since 1987 the Macular Society has invested around £10 million in over 100 research projects. Each year we invite applications for research grants, PhD studentships and seedcorn grants which are assessed by our Research Committee.
Research grants
Research grants are for projects of up to three years duration and up to £250,000, which covers everything from laboratory chemicals to salaries.
PhD studentships
A PhD studentship funds a student to undertake a three year research project. The student submits a thesis for qualification of the degree, which is the highest level of academic degree attainable.
Seedcorn projects
A seedcorn grant is funding of up to £25,000 to generate preliminary data to advance innovative and novel ideas.
Investigating factors involved in rate of AMD progression
This research study will look at the genetic factors and structural changes that might determine who will develop late AMD faster, to better understand risk of progression.
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Testing therapies to reduce severity of visual hallucinations
Research trial comparing therapies to reduce impact and severity of visual hallucinations caused by Charles Bonnet Syndrome.
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Protecting damaged blood vessels in the back of the eye
This research aims to understand why blood vessels in the macular get damaged and how to stop it, in hope of finding new treatments for dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
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Understanding new stress response pathway involved in AMD
This research project aims to investigate a new pathway that reduces stress in the macular cells, to understand why it is reduced in age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and how this reduction may damage the macular.
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How do ageing mitochondria work and communicate differently?
Looking at how mitochondria age to better understand the damage and changes that can occur with AMD, and how the damage could be stopped or reversed.
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Helping keep mitochondria healthy to keep macula cells alive
Investigating molecules involved in energy production and inflammation to see whether they can slow or stop damage to cells of the macula.
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