The EyeFind Research Grant Program provides supplemental funding of up to $5,000 per project to assist researchers with procurement of human eye tissue from eye banks for use in a well-conceived research project. The use of human tissue samples can be critical to effectively addressing a researcher's scientific questions, particularly those involving uniquely human ocular disease. These grants stand to benefit the entire eye and vision research community and grantees are expected to submit a final report of their findings at the conclusion of the grant.
Supported by the ARVO Foundation, the EyeFind Research Grant Program launched in January 2020. The first round of grants awards were announced in July 2020.
2024 application period (Cycle 2) opens Sept. 1 - Oct. 31
View eligibility details and how to apply
2024 EyeFind Research Grant Recipients
Cycle 1
Manas Biswal, PhD
University of South Florida
Creating a mitochondria-focused in vitro model of dry-AMD through Sod2 deletion in human retinal pigment epithelium (RPE)
Eye bank: Lions World Vision Institute
Abdelrahman Elhusseiny, MSc, MD
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Expression and cellular localization of insulin-like growth factor-binding protein 6 (IGFBP6) in diabetic retinas
Eye bank: Lions World Vision Institute
Christina Karakosta, MD, MSc
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Proteomic changes in aqueous humour, lens capsule and crystalline lens in patients with cataract
Eye bank: Lions World Vision Institute
Wentao Liang, MD, PhD, MA
Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Investigating mitochondrial function in diabetic human corneas
Eye bank: Miracles in Sight
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The EyeFind tool and EyeFind Research Grants stand to benefit the entire eye and vision research community. The ARVO Foundation is grateful to our partners who have committeed to helping researchers access the tissue samples they need. To inquire about partnership opportunities, please contact info@arvofoundation.org
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