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

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Jan 03, 2025

No Seminar

The University of California, Irvine will be observing the winter recess break. We hope you have a wonderful and restful holiday season filled with joy and gratitude.

Dec 27, 2024

No Seminar

The University of California, Irvine will be observing the winter recess break. We hope you have a wonderful and restful holiday season filled with joy and gratitude.

Dec 20, 2024

CRISPR Vision Program: Nonviral In Vivo Genome Editing of the Retinal Pigment Epithelium to Treat Rare Inherited Channelopathies

Krishanu (Kris) Saha, PhD, Professor of Biomedical Engineering & Retina Research Foundation Kathryn and Latimer Murfee Chair, University of Wisconsin-Madison

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Dec 13, 2024

Melanopsin from Molecule to Behavior

Phyllis R. Robinson, PhD, Professor of Biological Sciences, University of Maryland

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Dec 06, 2024

Small molecule remodeling of the ECM prevents AMD-like pathology

John D. Hulleman, PhD, Larson Endowed Chair for Macular Degeneration, Associate Professor, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Neurosciences University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN

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Nov 29, 2024

No Seminar

The University of California, Irvine will be observing the Thanksgiving holiday next week. We hope you have a wonderful and restful break filled with joy and gratitude. We look forward to resuming our seminar schedule the following week!

Nov 22, 2024

Senolytics in Retinal Vascular Disease

Mike (Przemyslaw) Sapieha, PhD, Professor of Ophthalmology, Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, University of Montreal, Canada

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Nov 15, 2024

Identifying mechanism-based and mechanism agnostic interventions for disease of the extracellular matrix

Doug Gould, PhD, Professor & Director of Research, Departments of Ophthalmology and Anatomy, University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)

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Nov 08, 2024

Limit risk for AMD by eating lower glycemic index diet

Allen Taylor, PhD, Professor Emeritus of Nutrition, Development, Molecular and Chemical Biology, and Ophthalmology, Tufts University

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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

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