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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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Dr. Michael G. Jonz, Ph.D., is a Professor of Neurobiology in the Department of Biology at the University of Ottawa and a member of the Brain and Mind Research Institute. His research focuses on the cellular and physiological mechanisms underlying sensory function, with particular emphasis on vision and oxygen sensing in vertebrate systems. His work investigates how sensory cells detect and adapt to environmental and physiological changes, integrating approaches from neurobiology, physiology, and cellular imaging. Using aquatic vertebrate models, Dr. Jonz examines how neural and sensory systems respond to variations in oxygen availability and how these responses influence visual processing and sensory performance. Through experimental neurophysiology and advanced imaging techniques, his research aims to uncover fundamental principles of sensory signaling and neural adaptation, with broader implications for understanding sensory resilience, neural plasticity, and the maintenance of visual function under physiological stress.