2023 Scholarship shortlist
Three aspiring ocular oncologists have been shortlisted for this year’s Victoria Cohen Scholarship. Interviews will take place in June and the winner will be announced shortly after.
20 applications received
Twenty applications have been received from aspiring ocular oncologists from all over the world for this year’s Victoria Cohen Scholarship.
What winning the award has meant for me
Dr Vijitha Vempuluru, winner of the inaugural Victoria Cohen Scholarship, shares her views with Dr Carol Shields, Director, Ocular Oncology Service at the Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia, USA, on what winning the award has meant for her fellowship.
Eckert & Ziegler backing
The Victoria Cohen Eye Cancer Charitable Trust is delighted to have the backing of Eckert & Ziegler.
The Victoria Cohen Scholarship 2023/24 – open for applications
The Victoria Cohen Scholarship is now open for applications from aspiring ocular oncologists in need of financial support throughout their fellowship.
Dickensian Christmas Carol Service
On the evening of 5th December 2022 over 350 people joined us for a ‘Dickensian Christmas Carol Service’ at the Priory Church of St Bartholomew the Great in London
The Incisive Media Foundation supports VCECCT
The Incisive Media Foundation has added the Victoria Cohen Eye Cancer Charitable Trust (VCECCT) to the roster of charities it supports. The other charities backed by the Foundation include Place2Be, Women’s Aid, The Connection at St Martins, and City to Sea.
Realising my dream
On July 1, 2022 I realised my dream of pursuing a Fellowship in Ocular Oncology with Dr. Carol Shields at the Wills Eye Hospital, with generous support from the Victoria Cohen Eye Cancer Charitable Trust
Georgia Hall has been appointed as the Victoria Cohen Eye Cancer Charitable Trust’s Ambassador for Australasia
The Victoria Cohen Eye Cancer Charitable Trust is delighted to announce that Georgia Hall has been appointed as the charity’s Ambassador for Australasia. Eye cancer is a global disease and there are not enough ocular oncologists in the world. The role of an Ambassador to the VCECCT is to raise awareness of eye cancer and the charity, […]
Wills Eye Hospital
Update from Vijitha Vempuluru, winner of the first Victoria Cohen scholarship