EP 211: Building hope for inherited blindness and deafness with Justin Porcano of Save Sight Now

Episode notes

Summary: This week on The Genetics Podcast, Patrick is joined by Justin Porcano, co-founder and Executive Director of Save Sight Now. They discuss how his daughter’s diagnosis with Usher syndrome type 1B (USH1B) inspired the founding of Save Sight Now, the organization’s efforts to accelerate research and overcome barriers in gene therapy, and the innovative gene delivery methods and therapeutic approaches currently in development.

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