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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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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The International Retinal Research Foundation (IRRF) has partnered with The Macula Society to form The Macula Society/IRRF Award. The Award is in accordance with the Macula Society’s purpose of providing a forum for the presentation and dissemination of the most current and most advanced scientific information and research in retinal vascular and macular diseases. This […]
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Thomas Wubben, MD, PhD University of Medicine, Medical School, Kellogg Eye Center Project Title: Elucidating the Role of Glutamine Catabolism in Cone Photoreceptor Metabolic Homeostasis and Survival Dr. Wubben’s research focuses on the intersection of retinal metabolism and vitreoretinal disease. Understanding the metabolic pathways that support retinal cell function and survival and how these pathways […]
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Luis Arias, MD Head, Retina Department of Ophthalmology, Bellvitge University Hospital, Barcelona, Spain. Project Title: Application of New Molecular Technologies in the Genetic diagnosis of hereditary Retinal Dystrophies After a Fellowship at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute in Miami, Florida, USA, Dr. Arias return to the University of Barcelona where he is now Associate Professor […]
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Daniel Ting, MBBS (Hons), M Med (Ophth), FAMS, PhD (UWA) Project Title: A Multi-Model Explainable Artificial Intelligence System Using Weekly Supervised Deep Learning Techniques to Detect and Prognosticate Center-Involving Diabetic Macular Edema Requiring Treatment via a Web-3 Based Digital Platform. Dr. Ting is the current Associate Professor in Ophthalmology with Duke-National University Singapore Medical School […]
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Matthew Simunovic, MD Save Sight Institute, University of Sydney, Australia Collagen Bioglue for Retinal Detachment Repair Matthew Simunovic is Professor Ophthalmology & Visual Science at the Save Sight Institute where he leads the Retinal Disease and Rescue Group. Additionally, he is a senior consultant ophthalmic surgeon at Sydney Eye Hospital and The Sydney Children’s Hospitals […]
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