Congratulations to Dr. Nihal Kenawy & LOORG members on their recent publication into Conjunctival Leiomyosarcoma. This is now available to view via PubMed:

Kenawy N, Coupland SE, Austin M, Damato B. Conjunctival leiomyosarcoma. Clin Experiment Ophthalmol. 2011 Jun 30. doi: 10.1111/j.1442-9071.2011.02637.x

LOORG’s lead, Sarah Coupland, was awarded a Personal Chair earlier this month. This is well-deserved recognition of Sarah’s considerable achievements, and we are proud to have another Professor in our midst!

Three articles authored by Liverpool Ocular Oncology Research Group members have been accepted for publication recently.

Title: Multiplex ligation-dependent probe amplification analysis of uveal melanoma with extraocular extension demonstrates heterogeneity of gross chromosomal abnor-malities

Journal: Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science Authors: Sarah Lake, Bertil Damato, Justyna Dop-ierala, Maria Baudo, Azzam Taktak and Sarah Coupland

Title: Multiplex ligation-dependent probe amplification of conjunctival melanoma reveals common BRAF V600E gene mutation and gene copy number changes

Journal: Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science Authors: Sarah Lake, Fidan Jmor, Justyna Dopier-ala, Azzam Taktak, Sarah Coupland and Bertil Damato

Title: Estimating prognosis for survival after treatment of choroidal melanoma Journal: Progress in Retinal and Eye Research Authors: Bertil Damato, Sarah Coupland, Azzam Taktak and Antonio Eleuteri