UC Irvine Health to receive $5 million gift for retinal research from Gavin and Ninetta Herbert

Gavin Herbert, the founder of Allergan, and his wife, Ninetta, will give $5 million to UC Irvine Health’s Gavin Herbert Eye Institute to advance retinal research, the university announced in a press release.Between 25 and 30 investigations are ongoing at the institute at any time, the release said, ranging from engineering an artificial cornea to treatment for blepharospasms. This gift will be dedicated to expanding research into the retina.