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Research 2021

New Research Grants: Mezu-Ndubuisi & Gamm Labs

Posted on December 14, 2021

We’d like to note two substantial new research grants recently received by McPherson ERI member PIs.  Congratulations to Olachi Mezu-Ndubuisi, MD, OD, who was recently awarded a five-year K08 Career Development Award from NIH/NEI in …

Posted in Research 2021

Finding Clarity: Fellowship supports Ben Sajdak’s career path

Posted on September 28, 2021

For some people, career paths are well-defined tracks laid out early on. Ben Sajdak But for Ben Sajdak, who completed his Morgridge Postdoctoral Fellowship in September, a career path wasn’t initially apparent. However, two important …

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Expanding Our Vision 2021 Award Recipient Announced

Posted on August 12, 2021

Congratulations to McPherson ERI member Dr. Yuhang Zhao (Dept. of Computer Science), who will be collaborating with Dr. Bilge Mutlu  (Dept. of Computer Science) and Dr. Sanbrita Mondal (Dept. of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences), here …

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Gamm, Gong, and Ma Labs Develop Micro-molded “Ice Cube Tray” Scaffold for Photoreceptor Replacement

Posted on April 30, 2021

David Gamm (Professor, Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences and Emmett A. Humble Distinguished Director, McPherson ERI) is collaborating with colleagues Shaoqin (Sarah) Gong, a professor of biomedical engineering, Wisconsin Institute for Discovery faculty member and an …

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Kenzi Valentyn Vision Research Grants 2021 Announced

Posted on March 31, 2021

The McPherson Eye Research Institute’s Research and Leadership Committees are pleased to announce the 2021 recipients of the Kenzi Valentyn Vision Research Grants.  Allison Ludwig, Kushin Mukherjee, Aindrila Saha, and Kara Vogel will each receive …

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Recipients of the David G. Walsh Graduate Student Support Initiative Announced

Posted on March 11, 2021

The McPherson ERI is pleased to announce the recipients of the first annual David G. Walsh Graduate Student Support Initiative awards. Two one-year grants of $12,000, financed by the David G. Walsh Research Fellowship Endowment …

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David Gamm and Kevin Eliceiri Elected to American Institute for Medical & Biological Engineering (AIMBE) College of Fellows

Posted on February 16, 2021

The American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) has announced the election of both the Director, David Gamm, and the Associate Director, Kevin Eliceiri, of the McPherson Eye Research Institute to its College of …

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Michael Altaweel, MD, Awarded New Monroe E. Trout Chair in Vision Research

Posted on February 12, 2021

Dr. Michael Altaweel (Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences) has been awarded the Monroe E. Trout Chair in Vision Research, established by Dr. Monroe and Sandra Trout in 2020.  The Monroe E. Trout Chair is …

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Join us for Virtual MERI-at-a-Glance Talks, Friday, February 26th at Noon

Posted on February 11, 2021

2020 Virtual MERI-at-a-Glance, Friday, February 26th  MERI-at-a-Glance is an annual event (on Zoom this year due to the pandemic) that highlights the breadth of vision research conducted by McPherson ERI members at UW–Madison and other …

Posted in Research 2021

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