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UC Irvine Health to receive $5 million gift for retinal research from Gavin and Ninetta Herbert
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Gavin Herbert, the founder of Allergan, and his wife, Ninetta, will give $5 million to UC Irvine Health’s Gavin Herbert Eye Institute to advance retinal research, the university announced in a press release.
Between 25 and 30 investigations are ongoing at the institute at any time, the release said, ranging from engineering an artificial cornea to treatment for blepharospasms. This gift will be dedicated to expanding research into the retina.
“Many people worked long years to complement industry with a world-class academic eye center that would be an innovative partner and also provide the highest quality of care for the community,” Gavin Herbert said in the release. “With that now in place at the Gavin Herbert Eye Institute, our gift will sustain the research that is vital to the institute’s long-term reputation as a global leader.”