Italian Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (IT-ARVO)
Background
Established in March 2011 in Catania, Italy, with the goal of promoting regional education programs and networking with other ARVO chapter affiliates. IT-ARVO became an international chapter affiliate in April 2011.
Mission
To foster communication between eye researchers and to promote vision science in Italy.
Membership
Membership is open to individuals around the globe who are interested in eye and vision research in Italy. There are no membership dues to join.
Planned 2021 – 2022 activities
- Access to Italian research network focused on ophthalmology, ocular pharmacology and vision research
- Feb. 26, 2021: Conferenza Nazionale Sulla Farmaceutica - Le Sfide Regolatorie della Pandemia da Covid-19
- March 12, 2021: Advanced Therapies for Ocular Rare Diseases
- Travel grant opportunities for young investigators to attend the virtual ARVO Annual Meeting: May 1 – 7, 2021
Contact
- IT-ARVO President: Filippo Drago, MD, PhD, FARVO
IT-ARVO Vice-President: Teresio Avitabile - IT-ARVO Treasurer/Secretary: Claudio Bucolo, PhD
Rosa Maisto, 2018 IT-ARVO travel grant recipient
Rosa Maisto, BS, PhD, is studying "in vivo and in vitro models" of diabetic retinopathy and uveitis and is the 2018 IT-ARVO travel grant recipient, which will support Dr. Maisto in presenting her research at the ARVO Annual Meeting.
