Working Together to Understand, Protect and Restore Vision
What are ‘ribbons’ doing in your eye?! A recent study by Sinha and Hoon labs uncovers new role(s) of these molecular components that fuel retinal visual processing. Every time we see, the retina must rapidly transform patterns of light into signals that the brain can understand. This process depends on specialized connections between nerve cells …
Color is a powerful part of our visual perception. Color can draw attention, elicit emotion, and convey meaning. In this exhibit, artists use color in imaginative ways to accomplish these effects. COLOR POWER will be on display from October 8th, 2026 to January 22nd, 2027. Join us Thursday, October 8th from 4:30 to 6:30 pm …
On September 15, 2026, MERI Director of Research David Gamm joined the Lee Rayburn Show on Wisconsin Public Radio to discuss ongoing MERI research and to answer questions from Wisconsin residents about ophthalmological conditions, advances in scientific research at UW, clinical trials, and the future of eye care. 🎧 Listen to the recording of the …
Tuesday, January 13th, 2026 – 3571 WIMR February, 2026 There will be no seminar this month so that we can bring you the MERI-at-a-Glance event on Friday, February 13th from noon- 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 10th, 2026 – 3571 WIMR Special Seminar: Three ~15-minute research talks by our Kenzi Valentyn Vision Research Award recipients. Tuesday, …