Robyn Jamieson

University of Sydney

Professor Robyn Jamieson is Professor of Genomic Medicine, University of Sydney, Australia. She leads the Eye Genetics Research Unit at Children’s Medical Research Institute, Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network and Save Sight Institute, University of Sydney. She heads the Western Sydney Genetics Program and Eye Genetics Clinic, Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network. Her work demonstrates extensive novel ocular disease gene and mechanism identification in model systems, with translation to clinical testing. At the bench, Professor Jamieson’s laboratory is investigating patient-derived induced pluripotent stem cells differentiated to retinal organoids, using gene-editing and replacement strategies to determine underlying disease mechanisms, and develop and test new genetic therapies in inherited retinal diseases (IRDs). She leads the Ocular Gene and Cell Therapies Australia team, which implemented the first delivery of publicly funded ocular gene therapy in Australia, and continues to deliver the genomic, ophthalmic and multidisciplinary components for sustained delivery of this breakthrough for patients with IRD.