Scientists

Nasser M. Qtaishat, PhD Research Assistant Professor Photoreceptor Research Laboratory

Research Interests

Processing of retinoids (derivatives of vitamin A) in the visual cycle that supports dark adaptation in retinal photoreceptors.

Education

• 09/84 - 06/88 Yarmouk University, Irbid (Jordan), B.Sc. in Chemistry

• 01/91 - 01/96 Loyola University of Chicago, Chicago, Ph.D. in Chemistry

UIC Appointments

• Research Assistant Professor

Photoreceptor Research Laboratory

Recent Publications

Qtaishat NM, Wiggert B, and Pepperberg DR.  2005. Interphotoreceptor retinoid-binding protein (IRBP) promotes the release of all-trans retinol from the isolated retina following rhodopsin bleaching illumination.  Experimental Eye Research 81 , 455-463

Kang Derwent JJ, Qtaishat NM, and Pepperberg DR. 2002. Excitation and desensitization of mouse rod photoreceptors in vivo following bright adapting light. Journal of Physiology 541, 201-218.

Qtaishat NM , Redmond TM, and Pepperberg DR.  2003. Acute radiolabeling of retinoids in eye tissues of normal and Rpe65-deficient mice. Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science 44, 1435-1446.

Naash MI, Wu TH, Chakraborty D, Fliesler SJ, Ding XQ, Nour M, Peachey NS, Lem J, Qtaishat N, M. R. Al-Ubaidi, and H. Ripps. 2004. Retinal abnormalities associated with the G90D mutation in opsin. Journal of Comparative Neurology 478, 149-163 

Hetling JR, Baig-Silva MS, Comer CM, Pardue MT, Samaan DY, Qtaishat NM, Pepperberg DR, and Park TJ. 2005. Features of visual function in the naked mole-rat Heterocephalus glaber. Journal of Comparative Physiology A-Neuroethology Sensory Neural and Behavioral Physiology 191, 317-330.

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