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Research-2026

New molecular therapy restores vision in model of inherited childhood blindness — and may open the door to treatment for dozens of rare diseases

Posted on June 29, 2026

A University of Wisconsin–Madison team led by MERI RRF Daniel M. Albert Chair, Prof. Bikash Pattnaik, has developed a molecular therapy that restores vision in a mouse model of Leber congenital amaurosis type 16 (LCA16), …

Posted in Archive, Research News, Research-2026

Prof. Bikash Pattnaik’s research published in Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy

Posted on June 9, 2026

Congratulations to MERI RRF Daniel M. Albert Chair, Prof. Bikash Pattnaik, for his recent publication in Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy! Prof. Pattnaik’s paper, titled “Engineered tRNA reduces vision loss in a mouse model of …

Posted in Archive, Member-2026, Members News, Research News, Research-2026

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