20/20: NSERC Ophthalmic Materials Network

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2010 Spring Annual Conference

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Wednesday March 31st and Thursday April 1st - Hamilton

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NSERC Funding Announcement

Federal funding of 20/20 announced September 24, 2009.

Federal funding of 20/20 announced September 24, 2009.

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Investigators' Planning Meeting

47 attend the June 23rd meeting in Waterloo

47 attend the June 23rd meeting in Waterloo

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Projects

Research >> Research Projects

Learn more about the Materials Theme, Drug Delivery Theme, and Bioactivity and Biocompatibility Models.

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Welcome to the 20/20 Network

Spring 2010 Conference: March 31st - April 1st

The 20/20 Spring conference is scheduled for March 31st and April 1st, at the Art Gallery of Hamilton.

All 20/20 members, including private sector partners, board members, network investigators, and students should RSVP by completing the following survey: Link

 

Federal funding of 20/20 announced September 24th

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Peter George (President of McMaster University, Honourable Gary Goodyear, (Minister of State (Science and Technology)), Heather Sheardown (Scientific Director of 20/20), Suzanne Fortier (President of NSERC) and David Sweet (MP for Ancaster, Dundas, Flamborough, Westdale).
Press release: HAMILTON, ON, September 24, 2009 … They may have grown up to the 1970s hit “I can see clearly now” but Canada’s ageing population can do anything but. Funding for a new $6.7-million research network was announced today to deal with the increasing vision loss of Canadians . Read more...
 

Why is ophthalmic materials research needed?

Vision problems affect millions of Canadians of all ages. Of the senses, issues with vision are arguably the most traumatic and the effects of vision loss are much broader than solely loss of sight.

What is 20/20?

20/20: NSERC Ophthalmic Materials Network aims to develop new biomaterials and ultimately new therapies for treating vision disorders.

 
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