CTVR Labs The strength of the CTVR comes from a critical mass of cutting-edge research laboratories focused on complementary aspects of retinal function and disease. Our research spans from structural biology and genetics to physiology and pharmacology. We strive to better understand adult and pediatric blinding disorders to develop and test novel therapies that will improve lives. Home Labs Cutting-edge Research Laboratories At the CTVR, we are committed to the common goal of understanding the detailed pathophysiology of retinopathies. Through our specialized laboratories' multifaceted, coordinated efforts we believe effective treatments for age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, retinitis pigmentosa and glaucoma are within reach. Our Labs Andrew Browne Lab Research Interests: Functional imaging, Retinal transplantation, Oral therapies for retinal disease, Microfluidics and BioMicroElectroMechanical systems (BioMEMS). Learn More about the Browne Lab Lilangi Ediriwickrema Lab Research Interests: biophotonic applications in oculofacial inflammatory, infiltrative, and cicatricial disease. Learn more about the Ediriwickrema Lab Vladimir Kefalov Lab Research Interests: Photoreceptor physiology, Visual cycle and dark adaptation, Photoreceptor degeneration, Gene-independent therapy for Retinitis Pigmentosa. Learn More about the Kefalov Lab Timothy Kern Lab Research Interests: Inflammation as a cause of visual dysfunction and retinal capillary leakage and degeneration in diabetic retinopathy, photoreceptors and visual cycle contribution to diabetic retinopathy, therapeutics, effects of light (independent of vision). Learn More about the Kern Lab Phillip Kiser Lab Research Interests: Visual cycle enzymes and retinoid-binding proteins, X-ray crystallography, Structural biology, Carotenoids, Carotenoid oxygenases, Retinal diseases, Retinal therapeutics. Learn More about the Kiser Lab Rachel Martin Lab Research Interests: Solid-state and solution NMR, protein structure, cataract, membrane proteins, physical chemistry, chemical biology. Analytical Chemical Biology Physical Chemistry and Chemical Physics Learn More about Rachel Martin Lab Krzysztof Palczewski Lab Research Interests: Understanding of the molecular basis of age-related macular degeneration and inherited retinal degeneration, Illuminating the path toward the development of new vision therapies. Learn More about the Palczewski Lab Dorota Skowronska-Krawczyk Lab Research Interests: Neuronal senescence, Photoreceptors and retinal ganglion cells degenerations, Regulation of transcription, Metabolism of polyunsaturated fatty acids. Learn More about the Skowronska-Krawczyk Lab