Working Together to Understand, Protect and Restore Vision
When researchers test motor skills, hearing, vision and smell in people in their midlife, they are better able to identify those who may develop cognitive decline or impairment 10 years later, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. A research team, led by senior …
Cycle for Sight 2024 kicks off at the Princeton Club on Saturday, March 16th. The Princeton Club event is full, but you can still register, on your own or with a team, to walk or bike through April as part of Cycle for Sight! And you can always donate to support the event and support vision research at …
The McPherson Eye Research Institute is pleased to announce our Spring 2024 Walsh Research Travel Award recipients! Made possible by the David G. Walsh endowment, these travel awards provide support for MERI trainees to attend and present vision-related research at a professional conference or symposium. This semester, the MERI Research and Leadership Committees have selected …
Prof. Shawn Green (Dept of Psychology) is one of 24 faculty winners of the 2024-25 Vilas Associates competition! The competition recognizes “new and ongoing research of the highest quality and significance” being undertaken by faculty within 20 years of their tenure date.
MERI-at-a-Glance Schedule Information. Date: Friday, February 23, 2024 Time: 12:00pm-2:00pm Location: DeLuca Forum, WID Talk title and speakers as follows: 1. Asst. Prof. Jennifer Choy (Electrical & Computer Engineering) – Quantum engineering with color centers in diamond 2. Dr. Andrew Haun (Center for Sleep & Consciousness, Psychiatry) – Visibility across the visual field 3. Asst. …
It is our pleasure to announce the recipients of our 2023 David G. Walsh Graduate Student Support Initiative (GSSI) Award! Made possible by the David G. Walsh Research Fellowship Endowment Fund, GSSI provides McPherson ERI members 1-year grants of $12,000 to support the work of a graduate student. This year’s award recipients are Professor Gillian McLellan (Ophthalmology & …
It is our pleasure to announce the recipients of our 2023 Distinguished Paper Award. This year, the McPherson ERI honored 5 trainees for their outstanding, published vision research. This year’s winners will be recognized during a short ceremony at our upcoming 2024 MERI-at-a-Glance event (Friday, February 23rd). Further information on them and their papers can be found here.
Freya Mowat Ever wonder what kind of TV shows your dog might choose if they could work the remote control? If so, check out this UW–Madison News article on McPherson ERI Member Freya Mowat’s research on canine vision. Prof. Mowat’s study, which began 2 years ago, focuses on uncovering the factors influencing dogs’ interest in interacting with …
TUESDAY, JANUARY 9, 2024 – 3571 WIMR II FEBRUARY, 2024 There will be no seminar this month so that we can bring you the MERI-at-a-Glance event on Friday, February 23rd from Noon-2pm. More information on this event, including a list of speakers, talk titles, and a form to RSVP, can be found here: https://vision.wisc.edu/MERI-at-a-Glance/ TUESDAY, …