Research Laboratories

Angiogenesis Laboratory
Robert Chang, PhD
Matrix metalloproteinases and anti-angiogenic factors in corneal neovascularization

Applied Physics Laboratory
Mahnaz Shahidi, PhD
Development of optical imaging systems for quantitative assessment of eye diseases

Clinical Psychophysics Laboratory
Kenneth R. Alexander, PhD
Development of noninvasive techniques for evaluating the pathophysiology and progression of retinal degenerations

Corneal Topography Reading Center
Timothy T. McMahon, OD
Corneal topography, contact lenses, corneal disease, optics and external disease.

Electrophysiology Laboratory
Gerald A. Fishman, MD
Molecular genetics and functional characteristics of hereditary retinal disorders

Integrative Molecular Biosciences Lab
Nalin Kumar, PhD
Molecular structure and function of gap junctions in the eye

Low Vision Laboratory
Janet P. Szlyk, PhD
Methods for assessing vision loss in retinal diseases; relationship between clinical tests of visual function and performance of everyday activities

Neuroscience Research Laboratory
Haohua Qian, PhD
Diversity, function and distribution of GABAc receptors in the vertebrate retina

Ocular Cell Biology Laboratory
Beatrice Y.J.T. Yue, PhD
Molecular basis for keratoconus; function of myocilin, a glaucoma gene

Ocular Virology Laboratory
Deepak Shukla, PhD
Molecular mechanisms of viral entry into human corneal cells

Photoreceptor Research Laboratory
David R. Pepperberg, PhD
Mechanisms of light and dark adaptation in rod photoreceptors; development of bioengineered structures for interaction with post-synaptic membrane receptors in the retina

Retinal Neurobiology Laboratory
Harris Ripps, DSc, PhD
Subcellular basis of inherited retinal disorders; structural and functional properties of retinal neurons and glia, mechanisms of inter-cellular communication via chemical and electrical synapses

Statistical Assessment of Diagnostic Tests Laboratory
Marlos A.G. Viana, PhD
Symmetry studies