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ANA Participation in the 6th European Aniridia Conference

Part of ANA’s vision is to coordinate and synergize its activities and efforts with Aniridia Europe and other international organizations to provide more effective support and affiliations for the global aniridia community. In pursuit of that vision, representatives from ANA were honored to be invited and to participate in the 6th European Aniridia Conference, which was hosted by the Asociación Española de Aniridia in San Juan de Alicante, Spain in June of 2022.

2021 ANA Symposium: PAX6, Aniridia, and Beyond

This Symposium was a forum for scientists and medical professionals to discuss their work with each other. The purpose of this overview is to share patient-relevant information from these discussions.

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ANA Frequently Asked Questions

What is ANA? Why was ANA created? Who is ANA for? What does ANA do? All of these questions and more are answered here in our ANA Frequently Asked Questions.

ANIRIDIA NORTH AMERICA Created as US Nonprofit Organization

The recent creation of a new nonprofit organization, Aniridia North America (ANA), has been announced by its founding Board of Directors. Aniridia North America is a charitable organization created to represent, serve, and support the North American community of persons affected by aniridia and their families, patient advocacy organizations, and clinicians and scientists. ANA was …

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ANA To Host Scientific Symposium Dedicated To PAX6 and Aniridia

Charlottesville, Virginia – The newly formed Aniridia North America (ANA) announces its first event to strengthen and expand research focused on aniridia and related problems. The 2021 Aniridia North America Symposium: PAX6, Aniridia, and Beyond will bring together top researchers from North America and around the world. This meeting, like its predecessor, the 2019 John …

2021 ANA Symposium Speakers

The 2021 ANA Symposium: PAX6, Aniridia, and Beyond is the inaugural event for Aniridia North America and is supported by the UVA Ophthalmology and Biology Departments, the Deans of the College of Arts and Sciences and Medicine, as well as the Vision for Tomorrow Foundation, the University of Georgia and and the International WAGR Syndrome …

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2021 ANA Symposium Frequently Asked Questions

What is the 2021 Aniridia North America Symposium: PAX6, Aniridia, and Beyond? This meeting, like its predecessor, the 2019 John F. Anderson Symposium: PAX6 and Beyond, will provide a forum for the scientific community to present current aniridia research findings and facilitate collaboration on future studies. Sessions will focus on aniridia-related issues including glaucoma, corneal …

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2019 John F. Anderson Symposium: PAX6, Aniridia & Beyond

The following notes were taken by Kelly Trout, BSN, RN, at the 2019 John F Anderson Symposium. Kelly is Director, Research and Medical Advocacy for the International WAGR Syndrome Association. Please note that many of the presentations involved “basic science” research on how the eye develops before and after birth, often using animal models, rather …