Bridging the Gap Seminar: November 2026

Challenges in Developing Treatments for Blinding Retinal Diseases

John Flannery, PhD
Professor, Department of Molecular & Cell Biology
Herbert Wertheim School of Optometry & Vision Science
and the Helen Wills Neuroscience Institute
University of California, Berkeley

ABOUT THE SERIES
Bridging the Gap: Translational Neuroscience Seminar Series explores challenges and opportunities for advancing translational neuroscience, in a format geared to support productive and valuable discussion:

FOCUS ON TRANSLATION
These seminars bring together scientists and clinicians to focus specifically on translation in neuroscience, highlighting and discussing key scientific and technical problems; sharing innovative approaches, techniques and strategies; and shining a light on successes, lessons and opportunities.

FOSTERING CONNECTION
The series links audiences and speakers from across the Weill Neurohub-affiliated institutions (UC San Francisco, UC Berkeley, University of Washington, Allen Institute) as well as industry partners Roche and Genentech, who are joined to the Weill Neurohub through the Alliance for Therapies in Neuroscience partnership.

ENGAGING FORMAT
Each seminar will feature a 30 minute chalk-talk-style presentation, followed by ample time for lively discussion and informal engagement by attendees.

SAVE THE DATE
This is a recurring monthly seminar series taking place on the first Tuesday of each month at 12:00pm (PT).