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The 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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Dorota Skowronska-Krawczyk, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor at the Gavin Herbert Eye Institute in the Department of Ophthalmology and the Department of Physiology & Biophysics at the University of California, Irvine. Trained as a molecular biologist and vision scientist, Dr. Skowronska-Krawczyk’s research focuses on the molecular and cellular mechanisms that regulate retinal development, function, and disease. Her work centers on gene regulatory networks and transcriptional programs that maintain photoreceptor health and promote retinal resilience under stress. Her laboratory investigates how disruptions in these pathways contribute to retinal degeneration and vision loss, with particular interest in identifying protective and regenerative mechanisms. Using genetic, molecular, and systems-level approaches, her research aims to uncover new therapeutic targets to preserve retinal structure and function in degenerative eye diseases.