Join pioneering ocular gene therapy researcher Professor Jean Bennett and CERA scientists for an enlightening discussion about the sight-saving potential of gene therapy at the 15th annual Gerard Crock Lecture.

Date: Tuesday 19 November 2024
Time: From 5:45pm
Location: Museum Theatre, 11 Nicholson Street, Carlton VIC 3053 or livestream (link will be provided closer to event date)

The Gerard Crock Lecture series honours the memory of renowned ophthalmologist, the late Professor Gerard Crock, inaugural Ringland Anderson Professor of Ophthalmology at the University of Melbourne.

Professor Bennett is an international authority on the development of gene therapies to treat inherited retinal diseases, which are the most common cause of blindness in working-age people. She has received numerous international awards including the prestigious Champalimaud Vision Award.

Hear about Professor Bennett’s role leading pivotal research that led to the development of the world’s first approved ocular gene therapy – Luxturna, a treatment for a rare genetic form of childhood blindness Leber Congenital Amaurosis.

Learn about the potential of gene therapy research to transform the lives of people with blinding eye diseases – including the innovative research that is happening here in Melbourne.

We look forward to seeing you there.

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In-person event details:

Tuesday 19 November 2024 | 5:45pm to 7:15pm

Museum Theatre, 11 Nicholson Street, Carlton VIC 3053

Livestream event details:

Tuesday 19 November 2024 | 6:15pm to 7:15pm

Livestream link will be sent to virtual attendees a few days prior to the event.