FACULTY CANDIDATE Peter Quinn, Ph.D. Associate Research Scientist Department of Ophthalmology Columbia University “Advancing Precision Medicine to Treat Inherited Retinal Diseases” Thursday, August 10th 11:00 am –12:00 pm ARB, R2-265 Dr.Quinn’s research focus is to provide clinically translatable impact using iPSC-derived retinal organoid- based approaches for the understanding…
Congratulations to Drs. Yixiao Wang, Aaron Snell, Frank Dyka, Elizabeth Colvin, Cristhian Ildefonso, and Ekaterina Lobanova on the publication of “Overexpression of Nfe2l1 increases proteasome activity and delays vision loss in a preclinical model of human blindness,” which appears in the July 14th edition of Science Advances. Abstract Proteasomes…
Congratulations to Dr. Cristhian Ildefonso on his patent “Use of AAV-expressed M013 protein as an anti-inflammatory therapeutic.” Abstract Disclosed are methods and compositions for preventing, treating, and/or ameliorating one or more symptoms of inflammation in a mammal. In particular, viral vectors and medicaments containing them are disclosed, which are useful…
Congratulations to Dr. William Hauswirth on the publication of “Maturation of synaptic ribbons and synaptogenesis occur after CaBP4 gene augmentation therapy,” which appears in the June edition of Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science. Abstract Purpose : Widespread immaturity of photoreceptor synaptic ribbons has been described resulting from several genetic mutations that involve calcium…
Congratulations to Dr. Hauswirth on the publication of “A clinically viable approach to restoring visual function using optogenetic gene therapy,” which appears in the May edition of Molecular Therapy Methods and Clinical Development. Summary: Optogenetic gene therapies offer a promising strategy for restoring vision to patients with retinal degenerative diseases,…
Guest Lecturer Cuong Nguyen, PhD Associate Professor Department of Infectious Diseases and Immunology College of Veterinary Medicine “COVID-19 Triggers the long-term autoimmune process of Sjogren’s Disease.” Wednesday, May 17th 12:00 – 1:00 pm R2-265, Academic Research…
For patients diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa, the way they see the world can start to change early in life, starting with a decline in night and peripheral vision that ultimately leaves them blind. Researchers at the University of Florida College of Medicine hope to develop a solution: A…
A University of Florida ophthalmology professor emeritus who has led a decades-long effort to reverse genetic forms of vision loss and an engineering alumna who is a pioneer in the semiconductor polishing industry are among 10 new members of the Florida Inventors Hall of Fame announced today. William Hauswirth is…
For people with retinitis pigmentosa, the world they see often starts changing in childhood or as young adults. Their night and peripheral vision declines, eventually leaving most blind. Now a group of University of Florida College of Medicine researchers are working on a solution: a gene therapy that has now…
The American Academy of Ophthalmology honored Dr. Sonal S. Tuli with the Distinguished Service Award for her role on the “COVID Dream Team”. This team of five volunteers represented the public and clinical educational arms of the Academy to provide reliable guidance and information to help both physicians and patients…
