ISSCR Remembers Pete Coffey

The global stem cell community mourns the loss of Professor Pete Coffey, a world-renowned eye researcher. Professor Coffey pioneered regenerative treatments for vision loss, including the landmark London Project to Cure Blindness, and authored key studies demonstrating the potential of stem cell-derived therapies for age-related macular degeneration. His groundbreaking 2018 clinical study, published in Nature Biotechnology, provided the first convincing evidence of restored vision using a transplanted pluripotent stem cell product. Widely recognized for his contributions, he received numerous awards, including the CIRM Leadership Award and the Robertson Stem Cell Prize. Professor Coffey passed away last week following a long illness. Dr. Coffey was an active ISSCR member contributing to advocacy efforts on behalf of the field and presenting his work at ISSCR meetings.

Read more about his life and legacy.

Hear Dr. Coffey talk about his work on an episode of The Stem Cell Report podcast

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