ECaBox

EIC support has given us the opportunity to pursue a bold dream that, just a few years ago, felt almost impossible: reviving an eye and preserving it outside the body for ex vivo testing of new therapies. Today, with the ECaBox system, that dream has become a reality. We can now keep whole, human and human like eyes alive, and even work with multiple eyes in parallel, to better understand vision and develop safer treatments. This work reflects a broader European ambition to advance more ethical, human relevant science, in clear alignment with priorities such as the 3Rs and New Approach Methodologies. We see a future in which pioneering science, ethics and patient therapy development progress together, reinforcing one another throughout the development process. We are thrilled by these possibilities, which will be catalysed by the continued support of the EIC. We look forward to the discoveries, achievements, and impact that lie ahead.