NIHR Moorfields Biomedical Research Centre
Equity through innovation
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.
Regenerative Therapy, Lasers, Medical Devices
Imaging, Visual Assessment and Digital Innovation
News
Inaugural lecture of Prof. Konstantinos Balaskas
NIHR Moorfields Biomedical Research Centre Open Day 2023
Eye scans detect signs of Parkinson’s disease up to seven years before symptoms emerge
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
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