Lens Research Laboratory
Research in this laboratory is also related to Cancer, cell biology & development.
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The work of the Lens Research Laboratory is primarily directed at identifying the molecules and mechanisms that govern the behaviour of cells of the ocular lens, in health, ageing and disease.
Studies conducted by this laboratory have identified a number of molecules that play key roles in both normal and pathological lens development and growth. Currently this laboratory is working to gain a better understanding of how these molecules are regulated in the eye. This is fundamental to identifying new therapeutics for retarding or preventing cataract, one of the most common and costly diseases of ageing.
