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Alice Davidson serves as Associate Professor of Molecular Genetics at University College London's Institute of Ophthalmology, holding a UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship (2020-2027) and serving as Deputy Chair of the Ophthalmology Basic & Applied Science Interim Exam Board. Her research program focuses on inherited corneal diseases with emphasis on Fuchs endothelial corneal dystrophy (FECD), supported by £3.5 million in research funding since 2015.
Her educational background includes a PhD in Molecular Genetics and Cell Biology (2010) and BSc (2006), both from the University of Manchester. She completed postdoctoral training at UCL Institute of Ophthalmology investigating genetic causes of retinal and corneal diseases.
Davidson's research integrates molecular genetics, bioinformatics, and cellular models to elucidate disease mechanisms in corneal disorders. Her work establishes international leadership in FECD research through development of patient-derived cellular systems and interdisciplinary collaborations spanning academic, clinical, and industrial partners. Current projects address triplet repeat expansion disorders with implications for neurological conditions.
Recent publications demonstrate strong output in corneal genetics, with 2024-2025 articles focusing on AI applications for FECD diagnosis, TCF4 repeat expansion mechanisms, and novel gene discoveries for corneal dystrophies. Her work shows consistent translational impact through development of diagnostic frameworks and therapeutic approaches.
- UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship (2020-2024, renewed 2024-2027)
- Fight for Sight Early Career Investigator Award (2015)
Davidson actively supervises PhD students, having successfully guided two to completion and currently mentoring three primary supervisees plus secondary students. Her leadership extends to directing UCL's corneal disease bio-resource and cellular model systems. Current research emphasizes gene-directed therapeutic strategies with potential applications across multiple repeat expansion disorders.
