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Cambridge Ophthalmological Symposium
53rd COS Programme
Old Divinity School, St John’s College, Cambridge, UK
4-5th September 2025
18 CPD self accredited points
Topic: Embrogenesis and the Eye
Chairs: Mr Manoj Parulekar, Oxford and Birmingham, UK & Prof Tony Moore, London, UK
Academic Organiser: Mr Martin Snead, Cambridge, UK
Registration opens: 08:00 Thursday and Friday.
Friday
Thursday 4th September 2025
Time | Topic | Speaker | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
Time | Topic | Speaker | |
08:45 | Welcome | Martin Snead | Cambridge, UK |
09:00 | Normal embryogenesis of the human eye | Robert Johnston | Baltimore, USA |
09:30 | Ocular embryogenesis in non-primates | David Williams | Cambridge, UK |
10:00 | Understanding the molecular pathways for dysgenesis of the eye | Mariya Moosajee | London, UK |
10:30 | Coffee | ||
11:00 | Molecular genetic regulation of retinal development | Thomas A. Reh | Seattle, USA |
11:30 | The growth of the eye and refractive error | Chris Hammond | London, UK |
12:00 | Embryodysgenesis of the lid and orbit | James A. Katowitz | Philadelphia, USA |
12:30 | Lunch | ||
14:00 | Developmental disorders of the cornea | Susmito Biswas | Manchester, UK |
14:30 | Therapeutic manipulation of limbal embryology | Majlinda Lako | Newcastle, UK |
15:00 | Pathobiology of the developing lens | Frank J. Lovicu | Sydney, Australia |
15:30 | |||
16:00 | Ocular development and glaucoma – therapeutic implications | Peng Khaw | London, UK |
16:30 | Developmental abnormalities of the uveal tract | Manoj Parulekar | Birmingham & Oxford, UK |
17:00 |
Friday 5th September 2025
Time | Topic | Speaker | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
09:00 | Prenatal molecular genetic diagnosis of ocular dysgenesis | London, UK | |
09:30 | Congenital abnormalities of the optic nerve | Richard Bowman | London, UK |
10:00 | Retinal detachment complicating coloboma | Martin Snead | Cambridge, UK |
10:30 | COFFEE | ||
11:00 | Embryonic development of the human macula | Marcus Fruttiger | London, UK |
11:30 | Abnormalities of retinal vascular embryogenesis | Tony Moore | London, UK |
12:00 | The premature eye and management strategies for ROP | J. Peter Campbell | Portland, USA |
12:30 | LUNCH | ||
14:00 | Vitreous dysgenesis in the embryonic eye | Thomas Nixon | Cambridge, UK |
14:30 | Persistent foetal vasculature: pathogenesis and management | Rob Henderson | London, UK |
15:00 | TEA | ||
15:30 | Pre-implantation diagnosis for ocular disease | TBC | |
15:30 | Retinal organoids to investigate disease mechanisms and novel therapies in retinal degeneration | Julio Corral-Serrano | London, UK |
16:00 | Challenges in developing stem cell-based therapies for retinal disease | Rachael Pearson | London, UK |
16:00 | CLOSE |
Thursday
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