Ganesh Babulal, MSCI, OTD, PhD
Washington University School of Medicine
Accelerating Screening of Preclinical Alzheimer’s Disease: The DRIVES Project
BrightFocus 50th Anniversary Gala
Bold Research for a Better Tomorrow
Wednesday, June 14, 2023
Library of Congress
Washington, D.C.
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.
Event Details
Date: Wednesday, June 14, 2023
Time: 6:00 – 10:00 pm
Location: Library of Congress, 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. Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
Honorees
We will be honoring excellence in research science and advocacy with the presentation of three awards:
BrightFocus Scientific Impact Award
Gerard D. Schellenberg, PhD
University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine
Helen Keller Prize for Vision Research
Mae Gordon, PhD
Washington University in St. Louis
Helen Keller Prize for Vision Research
Michael Kass, MD
Washington University in St. Louis
BrightFocus Community Impact Award
Debra Tann, EdD
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Presenting Cocktail Scientists
Oleg Butovsky, PhD
Harvard Medical School, Brigham and Women’s Hospital
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.
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.