On May 1, 2018, Dr. Brenda Gallie was honoured as 1 of 4 Scientists to receive the Helen Keller Prize for Vision Research.
The other 2018 Helen Keller Laureates are:
- Webster Cavenee, PhD, Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, University of California, San Diego
- Thaddeus Dryja, MD, Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
- A. Linn Murphree, MD, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California
This award honours scientific excellence in vision research, and is presented by BrightFocus Foundation.
As published on the BrightFocus Website:
“Helen Keller remains a timeless, iconic name in the battle against blindness. The Helen Keller Prize for Vision Research therefore bestows a unique, peerless honor on the outstanding vision researchers who receive it,” said Robert Morris, MD, President of the Helen Keller Foundation for Research and Education.
“This year’s prize recognizes how collaboration across scientific disciplines can to lead game-changing breakthroughs. The 2018 Laureates are exemplary researchers who are driving the ability of science to save sight,” said Stacy Pagos Haller, BrightFocus Foundation President and CEO.
