The International Retinal Research Foundation Board of Directors is proud to recognize Alston Callahan, MD (1911-2005), and Michael A. Callahan, MD for receiving the 2026 Award presented by Sight Savers of America. The Award was given in acknowledgement of their commitments to advancing scientific discovery and developing innovative treatments for retinal diseases. As the primary […]
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(Journal of the American Chemical Society) J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2026, 148, 21, 21846-21857 Marco Bassetto, Bowen Li, Xiuyuan Chen, Jianyu Zhang, Yulun Hu, Jordan Zaluski, Lauren M. Brumit, Preston M Willis, Felix Grun, Krysztof Palczewski, Philia D Kiser, and Gregory P Tochtrop ABSTRACT Light initiates visual perception, but it also exacerbates a subset of […]
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In 2024, The Macula Society Research Committee awarded funds to four individuals for the IRRF/Macula Society Research Grant. The Committee covers a breadth of research experience which is essential to critical review of each applicant.
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In 2025, the Retina Society/IRRF Research and Education Fund and Grant Awards program recognized three awardees whose projects reflect the continued breadth of retinal research, from neuroprotective therapies and artificial intelligence-assisted diagnostics to the cellular mechanisms that support retinal vascular health The 2025 Retina Society/IRRF awardees are Colleen Cebulla, MD, PhD, of The Ohio State […]
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Rajendra Apte, MD, PhD Paul A. Cibis Distinguished Professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences. Washington University in St. Louis Project Title: Role of the Aging Immune System in Regulating Uveitis Dr. Apte serves as the Director of Education in the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, and the Department of Developmental Biology at the Washington […]
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Susanna S. Park, MD, PhD UC Davis Medical Center University of California Project Title: Repeat Intravitreal Injection of CD34+ Stem Cells for Retinal Degeneration — Preclinical Safety and Efficacy Study Dr. Park received her medical degree from Yale School of Medicine and has been in practice for more than 20 years specializing in the diagnosis […]
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Adrienne W. Scott, MD, FASRS Wilmer Eye Institute Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Project Title: Pediatric Sickle Cell Disease with Macular Flow Voids and Cerebral MRI Dr. Adriene Scott is a retina specialist and the Fred M. Leader Family Retinal Professor of Ophthalmology at the Wilmer Eye Institute’s locations in Baltimore and Bel Air, […]
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Dimitra Skondra, MD, PhD, FASRS University of Chicago Project Title: Cell atlas of gut-retina-RPE-choroid axis Dr. Dimitra Skondra is a highly respected, board-certified retinal specialist, with a particular focus on the medical and surgical treatment of vitreoretinal disease detachment, age-related macular degeneration, retinal vein occlusions, eye trauma, proliferative vitreoretinopathy and intraocular infections, with advanced training […]
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Colleen Cebulla, MD, PhD Ohio State University Vice Chair for Translational Research, Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences Dr. Paul A. Weber Endowed Chair in Ophthalmology Medical Retina-Ocular Oncology Fellowship Director Director, Lions Research Laboratory Director, Retinal Research Laboratory Project Title: Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors as Novel Neuroprotective Therapies in the Retina Dr Cebulla is a board-certified […]
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Parisa Emami-Naeini, MD, MPH Associate Professor of Ophthalmology Director, Uveitis Service, Taschannen Eye Institute University of California Davis Project Title: Non-invasive Artificial Intelligence-Assisted Detection of Retinal Vascular Leakage and Vasculitis in Uveitis In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Emami-Naeini is a clinician-scientist with a strong interest in big data and AI research. She is […]
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