Robin Ali BSc, PhD

Dr. Ali, professor of human molecular genetics and head of the Department of Genetics at University College London, is a leader in the study of experimental techniques to address conditions like macular degeneration and inherited retinal degeneration. He recently has initiated a human clinical trial, among the first of its kind, of a gene therapy for a severe childhood-onset form of retinal disease.

This lecture, Gene and cell therapy for retinal degeneration: a vision for the future, is presented jointly by the Taubman Institute and the Departments of Neurology and Ophthalmology.