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Research-2017

MERI-at-a-Glance Draws Researchers on December 8th!

Posted on November 29, 2017

MERI-at-a-Glance featured short presentations by eight McPherson ERI-affiliated researchers on Friday, December 8th.

Posted in 2017, Archive, Research-2017, Seminars

Karen Cruickshanks featured in Wisconsin Public Radio: “Risk Of Age-Related Illnesses Decrease For Baby Boomers“

Posted on November 20, 2017
Posted in Archive, Member-2017, Members News, Research News, Research-2017

Ma elected as AAAS Fellow: “National Science Group Adds UW-Madison Fellows”

Posted on November 20, 2017
Posted in Archive, Member-2017, Members News, Research News, Research-2017

McPherson ERI members Gamm, Murphy, Thomson discussed in review of potential medical breakthroughs using induced pluripotent stem cells

Posted on November 18, 2017
Posted in Archive, Research News, Research-2017

From the Director: McPherson ERI Associate Director Transition

Posted on November 3, 2017

Recently, the Institute underwent a transition in the Associate Director position, which offers an opportunity to highlight two of McPherson ERI’s extraordinary scientists and leaders.

Posted in Archive, Research News, Research-2017

Gamm Team Recognized in NEI’s 3-D Retina Organoid Challenge

Posted on October 5, 2017

A team of McPherson ERI scientists headed by Dr. David Gamm was recognized by the National Eye Institute as part of an initiative aimed at improving the production of human 3D retina structures grown from …

Posted in Archive, Research News, Research-2017

9th Annual McPherson ERI Vision Science Poster Session

Posted on September 9, 2017

Close to 100 McPherson ERI members and associates attended the McPherson the 9th Annual Vision Science Poster Session on Thursday, October 12th.  The session was immediately followed by the McPherson ERI distinguished guest lecturer, Professor …

Posted in Archive, Center News, Research-2017

A NEW WAY TO SEE INSIDE THE EYE WITH MARYSE LAPIERRE-LANDRY & DR. MELISSA SKALA

Posted on August 31, 2017

Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is an imaging tool commonly used in the eye for screening, diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the retina and cornea. Used regularly by researchers in the eye and vision community …

Posted in Archive, Research News, Research-2017

Karen Schloss featured in article: “Why Blue Is the World’s Favorite Color“

Posted on August 29, 2017
Posted in Archive, Member-2017, Members News, Research News, Research-2017

Bassam Shakhashiri receives national award

Posted on August 21, 2017
Posted in Archive, Member-2017, Members News, Research News, Research-2017
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