Research award

Research award

Professor John M. Nolan, from the Nutrition Research Centre Ireland, School of Health Science, Waterford Institute of Technology, Ireland, has received the Xtreme Research Award 2020 from Heidelberg Engineering for his research related to macular pigment for vision health and function. Prof Nolan said: “Science is only as good as its measurements, and thankfully we now have access to gold standard technology such as the Heidelberg Engineering SPECTRALIS. “The future of our research and its successful translation and benefits to eyecare will be driven by this innovative technology.” https://www.heidelbergengineering.com/

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