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The Brunson Center for Translational Vision Research Distinguished Speaker Series, also known as "Friday Seminars" showcases innovative research across the world. The seminar series has now been expanded to include lectures by experts on topics ranging from Ophthalmology, Genetics, Biochemistry, Neurobiology, Imaging, Computational Sciences to Novel Ophthalmic Treatments.
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Alexander M. Dizhoor, Ph.D., is a pioneering molecular biologist whose research has advanced the understanding of retinal signal transduction, congenital blindness, and gene therapy for inherited retinal diseases. He earned his Ph.D. in Molecular Biology from Moscow University and currently serves as the Hafter Chair in Pharmacology and Professor at the Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Salus at Drexel University. Throughout his career, including previous appointments at the University of Washington and Wayne State University, Dr. Dizhoor has made foundational contributions to the study of photoreceptor biology and the molecular mechanisms underlying retinal degeneration. His laboratory investigates the biochemical pathways that regulate vision and develops gene therapy approaches aimed at restoring sight and improving treatments for inherited forms of blindness.