BrightFocus 50th Anniversary Gala

Bold Research for a Better Tomorrow

Wednesday, June 14, 2023

National Museum of the American Indian
Washington, D.C.

 

 

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Join Us for an Evening of BrightFocus

This extraordinary gathering will spotlight exemplary scientists and advocates who are driving the most exciting research forward to end Alzheimer's disease, macular degeneration, and glaucoma.

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Event Details

Date: Wednesday, June 14, 2023
Time: 6:30 – 10:00 pm
Location: National Museum of the American Indian, Washington, D.C.

Add to Calendar 6/14/2023 6:00 PM 6/14/2023 10:00 PM America/New_York An Evening of BrightFocus: 50th Anniversary Gala This extraordinary gathering will spotlight exemplary scientists and advocates who are driving the most exciting research forward to end Alzheimer's disease, macular degeneration, and glaucoma. National Museum of the American Indian, Washington, D.C.

Honorees

We will be honoring excellence in research science and advocacy with the presentation of three awards:

Gerard D. Schellenberg, PhD
BrightFocus Scientific Impact Award

University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine

Mae Gordon, PhD
Helen Keller Prize for Vision Research

Washington University in St. Louis

Michael Kass, MD
Helen Keller Prize for Vision Research

Washington University in St. Louis

Debra Tann, EdD
BrightFocus Community Impact Award

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Special Musical Guest

Chris Janson
Multi-platinum songwriter and artist

Chris Janson

Chris Janson, proud member of the Grand Ole Opry and multi-platinum songwriter and artist, is part of country’s new breed. His hits include the self-penned No. 1s “Fix A Drink,” “Good Vibes,” and the triple-platinum “Buy Me A Boat,” as well as the more thoughtful truths of “Done” and “Things You Can’t Live Without.” “Boat” was named to the Nashville Songwriters Association International’s prestigious “Songs I Wish I’d Written” list, which is why artists like Tim McGraw, Justin Moore, Cody Johnson, and the iconic Hank Williams Jr. reach for Janson’s songs for their own projects. Rolling Stone proclaimed him “a live legacy in the making,” and Janson is a frequent presence at the nation’s biggest festivals and tours.

Presenting Cocktail Scientists

Ganesh Babulal, MSCI, OTD, PhD

Washington University School of Medicine

Accelerating Screening of Preclinical Alzheimer’s Disease: The DRIVES Project

Thomas Johnson III, MD, PhD

Thomas V. Johnson III, MD, PhD

Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University

Regenerative Medicine Approaches to Vision Restoration for Glaucoma and Other Optic Neuropathies

 

Daisy Shu, PhD

The Schepens Eye Research Institute, Inc.

Deciphering the Interplay Between Inflammation and Metabolism in Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Learn more about sponsorship opportunities for BrightFocus Foundation’s 50th Anniversary Celebration.

For questions, contact Amanda Russell at arussell@brightfocus.org or (301) 556-9368.