Hungarian Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (HARVO)
Background
HARVO was founded in March 2007 in the Department of Ophthalmology at Semmelweis University Budapest as a section of the Hungarian Ophthalmological Society. HARVO hosts an annual symposium with over 150 attendees, in conjunction with the annual Congress of the Hungarian Ophthalmological Society. HARVO became an international chapter affiliate in Nov. 14, 2007.
Mission
To promote eye and vision research through annual symposia in ophthalmic research and supporting the participation of young researchers in scientific meetings.
Membership
Membership is open to individuals around the globe who are interested in eye and vision research in Hungary. There are no membership dues.
2024 update
Grant funding was used to send a young researcher to the 2024 ARVO Annual Meeting to present their abstract submission.
Contact
- HARVO President:Nora Szentmary, PhD
- HARVO Secretary: Lili Takacs, MD, PhD
- Website: www.harvo.org