January 21, 2015 13:30
A discussion with leading researchers on progress in the fight to end blindness by 2020
Dimensions to be addressed:
- Mapping the brain to replicate vision
- Stem cell and gene therapy
- Public health and low-cost interventions
This session is on the record and webcast live.
Speakers:
Andrea Bocelli
Tenor and Founder, Andrea Bocelli Foundation
David Cox
Assistant Professor, Molecular and Cellular Biology and Computer Science, Harvard University
Susan Goldberg
Editorial Director, National Geographic Partners
Graziella Pellegrini
Joshua Sanes
Director, Center for Brain Science, Harvard University
Alfred Sommer
University Distinguished Professor and Dean Emeritus, Johns Hopkins University