NIHR Moorfields Biomedical Research Centre

Equity through innovation

About Us
Image shows a person having a Bionic implant tested on her. two people with one wearing glasses with a piece of technology.

The NIHR Moorfields Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) is a partnership between Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and UCL Institute of Ophthalmology. We are dedicated to pioneering discovery to transform the lives of patients facing sight loss. Our vision is to change lives across the UK and the world by preserving sight and driving equity through innovation, particularly for those with the greatest need.

Our research themes

Our themes unite around the BRC vision. All rely on new technologies and approaches to integrate large-scale complex datasets coupled with innovative analytics, which we will use to bridge biological sciences, health data and translational science, drawing on national electronic patient records.

Link to page Vascular Disease and Inflammation

Vascular Disease and Inflammation

Link to page Genomic Discovery and Therapeutics

Genomic Discovery and Therapeutics

Link to page Regenerative Therapy, Lasers, Medical Devices

Regenerative Therapy, Lasers, Medical Devices

Link to page Imaging, Visual Assessment and Digital Innovation

Imaging, Visual Assessment and Digital Innovation

Image shows Top Prof. Sir Peng Khaw and Bottom Prof. Andrew Dick

The national and global impact on quality of life and cost of visual impairment and blindness is massive. As we age, every person is likely to be affected by an eye disorder at some stage of their life.

Our mission is “to change lives through leading edge science and research by preserving sight and driving equity through innovation, particularly for those with the greatest need.”

Our patients and staff are at the heart of everything we do. The ambitions we have can only be achieved with the integration of leading-edge science and research combined with outstanding healthcare specialists, all learning from the patients and public we meet across our sites.

Joint statement  by NIHR Moorfields BRC Co-Directors, Prof. Sir Peng Khaw and Prof. Andrew Dick

About us

Our achievements since 2017

2230 +

Research papers published

439

Research projects supported

40

BRC advisors active in research governance

165

Researchers and staff supported

£ 98 M

Total additional funding awarded