Tia J. Kowal, PhD Stanford University Palo Alto, California Project Title: The Role of Primary Cilia for Retinal Ganglion Cells Palo Alto, California After graduating from Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania with a PhD in cell and molecular biology, Dr. Kowal began her postdoctoral career at Stanford University in Palo Alto, California. Her research interests are […]
Dopamine modulation of retinal signaling has been shown to be an important part of retinal adaptation to increased background light levels, but the role of dopamine modulation of retinal inhibition is not clear.
Read MoreOmar Moinuddin, MD University of Michigan Kellogg Eye Institute Project Title: Metabolic Activation to Prevent Photoreceptor Cell Death in a Preclinical Model of Macular Degeneration Dr. Moinuddin is embarking on his first year as a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Michigan, Kellogg Eye Center in Ann Arbor, Michigan, after graduating from Oakland University William […]
University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB): The IRRF is pleased to continue its support of UAB Connections, an innovative, facilitator-led psychoeducational support group for patients and their families living with vision loss. This program serves Alabamians with various eye diseases unlike any other eye care facility or traditional eye care efforts in Alabama or across […]
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Dr. Grant (above) earned her medical degree from the University of Florida, where she also completed her residency. She completed a research fellowship in the Division of Endocrinology & Metabolism at the University of Florida and a research fellowship at The Wilmer Eye Institute at Johns Hopkins University.
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ApoA-l Mimetic Peptide 4F Reduces Age-Related Lipid Deposition in Murine Bruch’s Membrane and Causes Its Structural Remodeling. (October 2017) Martin Rudolf, Armin Mir Mohi Sefata, Yoko Miuraa, Aysegül Tura, Walter Raasch, Mahdy Ranjbar, Salvatore Grisanti, Zouhair Aherrahrou, Anna Wagner, Jeffrey D. Messingee, David Garber, GM Anantharamaiah, and Christine A. Curcio. Department of Ophthalmology, University of Lübeck, Germany; […]
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Myc proto-oncogenes regulate diverse cellular processes during development, but their roles during morphogenesis of specific tissues are not fully understood. This study found that c-myc regulates cell proliferation in mouse lens development and previous genome-wide studies suggested functional roles for N-myc in developing lens. The role of N-myc was examined in mouse lens development. Genetic […]
Read MoreThe vitreous humor of the eye is a clear gel-like structure comprised of collagen and water and fills the back of the eye.
Read More Michael D. Flood; Johnnie M. Moore-Dotson; and Erika D. Eggers, University of Arizona. This study was conducted with IRRF support — Erika D. Eggers. (Published August 15, 2018) In this study, it was determined how dopamine D1 receptors in the inner retina contribute to this modulation. It was found that D1 receptor activation significantly decreased […]