Working Together to Understand, Protect and Restore Vision
Biography Keywords:Ocular hypertension, glaucoma, trabecular meshwork dysfunction Education: BS 2004, Cell & Molecular Biology/Biochemistry, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, La Crosse, WI PhD 2009, Molecular Physiology & Biophysics, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA Postdoc 2013, Visual Sciences, University of North Texas Health Science Center, Fort Worth, TX Research Interests: Dr. McDowell’s laboratory focuses on the …
Biography Keywords: Glaucoma, ocular imaging, ocular pharmacology and toxicology Education Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery 1990, University of Glasgow Veterinary School Certificate in Veterinary Ophthalmology 1993, Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons PhD 2000, Ophthalmology and Cell Biology, University of London Diploma in Veterinary Ophthalmology 2001, Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons Diplomate European College of …
Biography Education BA, 1981, Biological Science (Honors), University of California- Santa Barbara PhD, 1988, Physiology and Cell Biology, University of California- Santa Barbara NRSA Postdoctoral Fellow, 1988-1991, University of Utah Health Sciences Center Research Interests Dr. Merriman’s research focus is the cone-dominant, diurnal visual system of the 13-lined ground squirrel. Much of her research time …
Biography Keywords: Sensory Aging, Cognitive Decline, Dementia, Healthy Brain Aging, Biomarkers Education BS 2012, Psychology, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany MS 2014, Psychology, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany PhD 2019, Epidemiology, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany Postdoctoral 2021, Population Health and Epidemiology, University of Wisconsin–Madison, Madison, WI Research I am a psychologist (MS) and aging …
Biography Keywords: Visual cortex, fMRI, and the visual system Education: BS 1990, Molecular Biophysics & Biochemistry, Yale University, New Haven, CT MS 1992, Biomedical Engineering, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC PhD 1996, Biophysics, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI Research Interests: Dr. Meyerand’s research focus is in the development and application of magnetic …
Biography Education BS, 2006, University of Wisconsin–Madison PhD, 2015, Cell Biology, Neurobiology, and Anatomy, Neuroscience, Medical College of Wisconsin Postdoc, Cell Biology and Human Anatomy, University of California, Davis Research Interests Dr. Miesfeld utilizes a multi-model approach to explore retinal ganglion cell (RGC) genesis and survival during development and disease. RGCs are the pathogenic target …
Biography Education BS 1982, Michigan State University DVM 1983, Michigan State University Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists Research Interests Dr. Miller’s principal research interests are the regulation of intraocular pressure in both health and glaucoma; also the ocular manifestations of systemic diseases. His primary research emphasis has been to standardize methods of determining intraocular …
Biography Keywords: Congenital Zika infection, macaque model Education BA, 2005, Biology, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, MN MD, 2012, Medicine, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, IA PhD, 2012, Molecular and Cellular Biology, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA Research Interests Dr. Mohr studies congenital Zika virus infection …
Biography Keywords: Low vision, vision impairment, blind, low vision rehabilitation Education Doctor of Optometry, New England College of Optometry, Boston, MA Research Dr. Mondal strive to find gaps and connect resources to improve access to low vision rehabilitation. She seeks to create accessible and cost effective adaptive technology, as well as to create software to …
Biography Keywords: Macula, metabolism, aging, AMD, mitochondria, molecular genetics, gene expression, photoreceptor, retina, degeneration Education: BVSc. 2001, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK PhD 2009, Molecular Genetics, University College London (Institute of Ophthalmology), London, UK Research Interests: Professor Mowat studies retinal aging, particularly aging of photoreceptors, and the mechanisms underpinning the susceptibility of the central retina (macula) …