Dr. Daniel Albert, Founding Director of the McPherson Eye Research Institute, has been selected to receive the prestigious Laureate Recognition Award from the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)--the highest honor given by the Academy. The Academy has announced this 2013 award on its website--
The McPherson Eye Research Institute at the University of Wisconsin is a multidisciplinary community of scholars working to gain critical knowledge about the science and art of vision and apply it to the prevention of blindness.
At this site, you'll learn more about the Institute and about our members. We are always looking for interest and support, and we invite you to explore, and to contact us with any questions.
Dr. Alice McPherson
The UW Eye Research Institute was recently renamed in honor of Alice R. McPherson, MD. Dr. McPherson, the first woman retinal surgeon in the United States, was one of the founding supporters of the Institute. Her strong support for retinal research also led her to found the internationally renowned Retina Research Foundation in Houston. She remains an inspiration to the community of scholars studying vision loss.
Dr. David Gamm
David Gamm, MD, PhD, became the Director of the McPherson Eye Research Institute in July 2012, succeeding the Founding Director, Dr. Daniel Albert. Dr. Gamm, one of the University of Wisconsin’s leading stem cell researchers, has focused his research on the creation of retinal cells – a development with vast potential for eventually treating vision loss.