EyeCan Season 5, Episode 8 - Ocular Regenerative Medicine With Guests Dr. Allan Slomovic And Dr. Brian Ballios EyeCan podcast

EyeCan Season 5, Episode 8 - Ocular Regenerative Medicine with guests Dr. Allan Slomovic and Dr. Brian Ballios

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In this episode of EyeCan, we sit down with two of Canada’s leading voices in ocular regenerative medicine: Dr. Allan Slomovic and Dr. Brian Ballios. From stem cell therapy to gene editing and bioengineered tissues, they share insights into the latest breakthroughs shaping the future of vision care in Canada and around the world.

We explore clinical innovations, regulatory hurdles, and the power of collaboration across academia, biotech, and public health. Plus, our guests share what inspires them beyond the lab—from books and travel to wellness routines.

Guest Bios:

Dr. Allan Slomovic
Endowed Chair in Cornea and Stem Cell Research at UHN and Research Director at Toronto Western Hospital. A global educator, mentor, and leading voice in corneal disease, with over two decades of research, training, and surgical outreach work.

Dr. Brian Ballios
Clinician-scientist and Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto, specializing in inherited retinal disease. He leads research at the Donald K. Johnson Eye Institute and focuses on stem cell therapies and gene editing for retinal degeneration.

With your hosts, Dr. Heather O'Donnell and Dr. Hady Saheb.

Written and directed by Kim Tytler.

Produced by John Allaire of Allaire Strategic Works.
The EyeCan Podcast is made possible by support from Bayer.
Show Notes

Costa Rica project – University Health Network
Canadian surgeons transform eye care in Costa Rica

University of Toronto Cornea Surgery
https://corneasurgery.ca/

Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
https://www.ohri.ca/Programs/Regenerative_Medicine/

CRISPR – National Human Genome Research Institute
https://www.genome.gov/genetics-glossary/CRISPR

Ballios Lab
https://ballioslab.com/

Temerty Medicine - University of Toronto
https://temertymedicine.utoronto.ca/news/alumni-profile-brian-ballios-fighting-blindness

Operation Warp Speed
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Warp_Speed

Donald K. Johnson Eye Institute
https://www.uhn.ca/EyeInstitute

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