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Professor Noemi Lois is a Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology at the Wellcome Wolfson Institute for Experimental Medicine (Queen’s University Belfast) and an Honorary Consultant Ophthalmologist/Vitreoretinal Surgeon at the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust. She specializes in diabetic retinopathy, macular diseases, and vitreoretinal surgery. Her research focuses on translational medicine, novel therapeutic targets for diabetic eye diseases, and clinical trial methodologies. She leads major clinical trials like DAME and COMBAT, investigating treatments for diabetic macular edema and retinal detachment.
- Education: Advanced clinical and academic training in ophthalmology (details not explicitly stated)
- Affiliations: Co-lead of EU-funded RECOGNISED project, member of NICE diabetic retinopathy guideline committee, and Cochrane Eyes and Vision Group Editorial Board.
Research Interests: Her work spans diabetic retinopathy mechanisms, anti-VEGF therapies, surgical innovations, and technology assessment. She has secured over £19M in research funding from NIHR, EU Horizon 2020, and charities, leading to 160+ peer-reviewed papers and 3 textbooks.
Grants & Awards:
- £2.06M (DAME trial, NIHR)
- £2.5M (COMBAT trial, NIHR)
- €5.9M (RECOGNISED, EU Horizon 2020)
Labs/Teams: Principal investigator in the WWIEM, collaborating on projects like TIGER trial and EMERALD imaging study. Supervises students across PhD, MSc, and medical training programs.
