VISION QUEST 2010 OTTAWA: RP Conference
Saturday, October 30, 2010 at 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.RA Centre, 2451 Riverside Drive (map)
Chair: Dr. Valerie Wallace, Ph.D., Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
REGISTER ONLINE NOW - SEATS ARE LIMITED!
Tickets are $40 per person before September 24, 2010 and $55 thereafter.
| 8:30 - 9:00 a.m. |
Registration |
| 9:00 - 9:15 a.m. |
Opening Ceremonies - Sharon Colle, CEO & President, FFB
Speakers Introductions - Dr. Valerie Wallace, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
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| 9:15 - 9:45 a.m. |
Reprogramming Retinal Cells Dr. Bill Stell, University of Calgary Dr. Stell will discuss leading research to restore vision in people already blind from retinal degeneration. Reprogramming retinal cells and repairing circuits damaged during retinal degeneration will be discussed in conjunction with a recent FFB funded discovery. |
| 9:45 - 10:15 a.m. |
Gene Therapy and Preventing Cell Death Dr. Catherine Tsilfidis, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute Dr. Tsilfidis and her team have shown that a gene called XIAP can prevent retinal cell death. XIAP gene therapy can protect these cells from dying, resulting in significant preservation of vision. This talk will give an overview on what XIAP gene therapy means for patients with retinitis pigmentosa and related conditions. |
| 10:15 - 10:45 a.m. |
Refreshment break, mix and mingle and exhibits |
| 10:45 - 11:15 a.m. |
Stem Cell Therapy: Where Are We Now Dr. Valerie Wallace, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute Stem cell therapies have the potential to benefit Canadians with degenerative eye diseases, such as retinitis pigmentosa, age-related macular degeneration and corneal diseases. By replacing cells that have been lost through disease or injury, stem cell therapies could potentially benefit anyone, at any stage of eye disease. This discussion will give an overview of the most recent advances of stem cell research. |
| 11:15 - 11:45 a.m. |
Seeing the Light: Living with Vision Loss Richard Marsolais, Independent Living Skills Specialist, CNIB Changes to your eye sight over time due to a retinal degenerative disease can vary from scary to surreal to stressful. Learn new tips on how to help tackle these challenges and how to better support family members living with visual loss. |
| 11:45 - 12:15 p.m. |
Keynote Speaker – Erin George Erin George was diagnosed with adult onset RP and will be talking about coping with the diagnosis and empowering herself through tandem cycling and joining the Foundation Fighting Blindness Cycle for Sight team. Taking Action Ann Morrison, Director of Philanthropy, FFB |
| 12:15 - 12:30 p.m. | Closing Remarks – Sharon Colle, CEO & President, FFB |
| 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. | Join us in the foyer for snacks, drinks and networking |
VISION QUEST 2010 OTTAWA: AMD Conference
Saturday, October 30, 2010 at 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.RA Centre, 2451 Riverside Drive (map)
Chair: Dr. Catherine Tsilfidis, Ph.D., Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
REGISTER ONLINE NOW - SEATS ARE LIMITED!
Tickets are $20 per person before September 24, 2010 and $30 thereafter.
| 1:30 - 2:00 p.m. |
Registration |
| 2:00 - 2:10 p.m. |
Opening Ceremonies – Sharon Colle, CEO and President, FFB Speaker Introductions – Dr. Catherine Tsilfidis, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute |
| 2:10 - 2:50 p.m. |
What’s New in AMD Research Dr. Bernard Hurley, University of Ottawa Eye Institute An overview of the current and emerging treatments for wet and dry age-related macular degeneration. |
| 2:50 - 3:30 p.m. |
Seeing the Light: Living with AMD Richard Marsolais, Independent Living Skills Specialist, CNIB Changes to your eye sight over time due to AMD can vary from scary to surreal to stressful. Learn new tips on how to help tackle these challenges and how family members can better support their loved ones living with vision loss. |
| 3:30 - 3:40 p.m. |
Break |
| 3:40 - 4:20 p.m. |
How Nutrition & Lifestyle Can Help Your Eyes Speaker TBA Hear which nutrients can slow down age-related macular degeneration and how much you need. Learn how healthy eating and lifestyle changes can protect your vision. |
| 4:20 - 4:30 p.m. |
Closing Remarks – Ann Morrison, Director of Philanthropy, FFB |
Vision Quest programs and speakers subject to change.