NIHR Moorfields Biomedical Research Centre
The NIHR Moorfields Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) is collaboration between two organisations:
Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
UCL Institute of Ophthalmology
Moorfields BRC is dedicated to eye and vision research for the benefit of patients and the NHS. Our world-leading researchers and their teams are all working towards better diagnosis, prevention and treatment of eye conditions.
The NIHR (National Institute for Health and Care Research) supports world-leading health and social care research that improves people's health and wellbeing, and promotes economic growth.
The NIHR is funded by the Department of Health and Social Care and is the largest funder of health and care research in the UK.
The NIHR supports 20 Biomedical Research Centres (BRCs) across England and 22 Clinical Research Facilities (CRFs), including the Moorfields CRF.
Research themes
Research at Moorfields BRC is divided into seven areas, or ‘themes’. The themes cover a wide range of medical research, from genetics and immunology to imaging and pharmaceutics. They also include patient and public involvement and engagement.
Moorfields BRC awarded £20 million
The NIHR Moorfields Biomedical Research Centre has been awarded £20 million from the NIHR for another five years of vision research, allowing us to continue our mission to preserve sight and drive equity through innovation.
News
Cross Innovation Hub launches with successful matching event
Charles Bonnet Syndrome event at UK Parliament celebrates advances in knowledge and research
Join us at this year's Bloomsbury Festival for events and activities link to the theme of 'Breathe'
New ‘AutoMorph’ tool allows researchers to analyse retinal photographs automatically
Gene therapy trial for completely colour-blind children partly restores cone function [UCL News]
Members of the public participate in project to analyse images of Uveitis in children
Keratoconus risk calculator developed by team at Moorfields and UCL Institute of Ophthalmology