Kara Vogel, PhD
Credentials: Dept. of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences (School of Medicine and Public Health)
Position title: Post-Doctoral Research Associate
Email: krvogel@wisc.edu
Website: McLellan Lab
Phone: (608) 265-5158
Address:
598b Medical Sciences Center
1300 University Ave
Madison, WI 53706
Advisor: Gillian McLellan, BVMS, PhD, DECVO, DACVO
Keywords: Glaucoma, retinal ganglion cell degeneration
Education:
BS 2007, Mathematical Sciences, Numerical and Applied Analysis, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
MS 2012, Biochemistry, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI
PhD 2014, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Washington State University College of Pharmacy, Spokane, WA
Research
Dr. Vogel’s research involves the study of the synaptic plasticity and remodeling in the visual system. She works on identifying new molecular mechanisms related to the development of retinal ganglion cell degeneration in glaucoma. She aims to execute novel studies comparing specific cell types and the fine mechanisms of disease development, as well as to identify new genetic elements of risk.