Distinguished Speaker Series Home Distinguished Speaker Series Ophthalmology Research Seminar: Distinguished Speaker Series The Center for Translational Vision Research (CTVR) Distinguished Speaker Series, often referred to as the "Friday Seminars," is a premier platform for showcasing groundbreaking research in vision science and ophthalmology from around the globe. Since our foundation, the CTVR, in collaboration with the Gavin Herbert Eye Institute, has hosted this esteemed series, highlighting cutting-edge developments in ophthalmology research. After the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, at a time when most academic seminars were canceled, we swiftly adapted and transformed our series to a virtual format via Zoom, ensuring continuity and even expanding our reach. Today, the series has evolved to feature expert lectures on a diverse array of topics, including Ophthalmology, Genetics, Biochemistry, Neurobiology, Imaging, Computational Sciences, and Novel Ophthalmic Treatments. The seminar series has also grown in scope, drawing an international audience of 80-300 attendees each week, connecting scholars and professionals from across the U.S. and around the world. We invite you to join us every Friday from 8:30 am–10:00 am, both in person and online via Zoom, throughout the academic year. For more information and Zoom details, email:Anna Kiker, MBA, CRA or Grazyna Palczewska, PhD Speakers Nov 01, 2024 Cell and genome engineering for exploring human retinal development and disease Karl J. Wahlin, PhD, Associate Professor of Ophthalmology, Director of the Richard C. Atkinson Laboratory for Regenerative Ophthalmology, The Shiley Eye Institute, University of California San Diego Profile view event details Oct 25, 2024 Shedding Light on Protein Renewal and Ultrastructure of Rod Outer Segments with Fluorescence Imaging Yoshikazu Imanishi, PhD, Associate Professor of Ophthalmology, Letzter Scholar in Ophthalmology, Adjunct Associate Professor of Pharmacology & Toxicology, Director, Ocular Neurobiology Research Focus Group, Stark Neurosciences, Indiana Univ, Indianapolis Profile view event details Oct 18, 2024 A biologically plausible hierarchical convolutional energy model explains V4 responses during natural vision Jack Gallant, PhD, Professor, Department of Neuroscience, Co-director of the Brain Imaging Center (BIC), University of California, Berkeley Profile view event details Oct 11, 2024 Systems Pharmacology and Drug Repurposing for Retinal Degenerations Henri Leinonen, PhD, Academy of Finland Fellow, Adjunct Professor affiliation: University of Eastern Finland, School of Pharmacy Profile view event details Oct 04, 2024 Dawning era of genomic medicines: Strategies for non-viral vectors targeting beyond the liver Gaurav Sahay, PhD, Professor, Director-Center for Innovative Drug Delivery and Imaging, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, OSU/OHSU College of Pharmacy, Portland, Oregon Profile view event details Sep 27, 2024 Seeing Small and Aiming Big: the Development and Clinical Impact of Optical Coherence Tomography David Huang, MD, PhD, Director of Research of Casey Eye Institute, the Wold Family Endowed Chair in Ophthalmic Imaging, and Professor of Biomedical Engineering at the Oregon Health & Science University Profile view event details view recording Sep 20, 2024 Optical functional imaging of the retina: A window into neurovascular coupling Daniel Tso, PhD, Director, Neurosurgery Research Laboratories, Associate Professor, Department of Neurosurgery, SUNY Health Science Center Profile view event details view recording Sep 13, 2024 Early Mechanisms of Neuronal and Vascular Damage In Glaucoma Adriana Di Polo, PhD, Professor and Canada Research Chair, Department of Neuroscience, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Montreal, Canada Profile view event details view recording Previously Recorded Seminars If you missed some of our Distinguished Speaker Seminars, no worries! You can watch previously recorded seminars. 2024 Recorded Distinguished Speaker Seminars 2023 Recorded Distinguished Speaker Seminars 2022 Recorded Distinguished Speaker Seminars 2021 Recorded Distinguished Speaker Seminars 2020 Recorded Distinguished Speaker Seminars