The CNIB Chanchlani Global Vision Research Award is an annual global research award that promotes research to explore the causes of blindness and vision loss, as well as potential cures, treatments and preventions. The award of $25,000 is given to vision scientists around the world who have made a major, original contribution for advancement in above said fields.[1]
The award was established in 2011 by Vasu and wife Jaya Chanchlani in collaboration with CNIB (Canadian National Institute for the Blind), the Toronto Netralya Lions Club and the Toronto Doctors Lions Club. The $500,000 endowment established with Mr. Chanchlani’s significant financial support, the awards promotes research of vision science and vision rehabilitation.[2]
Award Recipients edit
- 2016 - Dr Robert Molday [3]
Dr Molday is Professor of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology and Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, University of British Columbia
- 2014 - Jayakrishna Ambati [4]
Dr Ambati is Professor and Vice-Chair for Research of Ophthalmology and Founding Director of the Center for Advanced Vision Science at the University of Virginia.
Taylor is Melbourne Laureate Professor at the University of Melbourne and Chair of Indigenous Eye Health, where he was formerly Professor of Ophthalmology and department head and is founder of the Centre for Eye Research Australia. He is the Vice President of the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness and Treasurer of the International Council of Ophthalmology.
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Notes edit
- ^ "CNIB Chanchlani Global Vision Research Award of $25,000 instituted". PR NEwswire.
- ^ "Philanthropist Couple Gives $100000 For Vision Research". The Weekly Voice. Archived from the original on 2013-12-02. Retrieved 2013-05-19.
- ^ "Dr. Robert Molday to be the first Canadian to receive CNIB Chanchlani Global Vision Research Award". Optical Prism. 11 November 2016. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
- ^ "CNIB announces 2014 Chanchlani Global Vision Research Award recipient". CNIB. Archived from the original on 3 September 2014. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
- ^ "CNIB announces the first recipient of the Chanchlani Global Vision Research Award". CNIB. Archived from the original on 2012-07-28. Retrieved 2013-05-19.
- ^ "Dr. Tina Chanchlani, Professor Hugh Taylor, recipient of the CNIB Chanchlani Global Vision Research Award, Elizabeth Taylor, Kanta Aurora, Vasu Chanchlani and Dr. Jaya Chanchlani". National Post. Archived from the original on 2013-06-29. Retrieved 2013-05-19.
- ^ "Two international awards in one month for Professor Hugh Taylor". MUSSE Melbourne University Staff / Student E-news. Archived from the original on 2013-04-29. Retrieved 2013-05-19.