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Nov 29, 2022 | Center for Translational Vision Research
2022-2023 Public Impact Distinguished Fellowship
Samuel Du, MD/PhD student in Dr. Palczewski's lab was named 2022-2023 Public Impact Distinguished Fellowship Winner! Public Impact Fellowships highlight and support doctoral or MFA students whose current research has the potential for substantial impact in the public sphere. Ideal candidates will be involved in research designed to significantly improve or enrich the lives of Californians and/or national and global communities.
Nov 17, 2022 | Aging Cell
New Publication from the Skowronska-Krawczyk Lab
New research from Dr. Skowronska-Krawczyk lab suggests aging is an important component of retinal ganglion cell death in glaucoma, and that novel pathways can be targeted when designing new treatments for glaucoma patients.
Oct 24, 2022 | American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports
New Publication from a CTVR Alum
Urmi Mehta, a former medical student in the CTVR Lab under Dr. Browne mentorship has published a first author publication in the American Journal of Ophthalmology in collaboration with her former CTVR mentors.
Aug 11, 2022 | Center for Translational Vision Research
2022 Goodman and Gilman Award in Receptor Pharmacology
Dr. Krzysztof Palczewski is receiving this award in recognition of his innovative and pathfinding studies on mechanisms of activation of G protein-coupled receptors.
Aug 10, 2022 | Center for Translational Vision Research
Marco Bassetto, PhD is the recipient of the Knights Templar Starter Award!
Marco Bassetto, PhD, a postdoc in Dr Kiser's Lab was a recipient of a 22/23 Knights Templar Career Starter award.
Aug 10, 2022 | UCI Womxn's Center for Success
Dr. Dorota Skowronska-Krawczyk named 2022 Dynamic Womxn of the Year
The UCI Dynamic Womxn Awards event celebrates and honors the incredible womxn who are leaders and role models actively making a difference in our community.
Aug 10, 2022 | The Journal of Clinical Investigation
Unique Two-photon Ophthalmoscope (2PO)
The CTVR boasts having the two-photon ophthalmoscope (2PO) instrument for humans, a next-generation technology that could accomplish in-depth, real-time views of disease progression.
Jan 20, 2022 | UCI School of Medicine
CTVR members honored with Inaugural UCI School of Medicine Awards
Congrats to our CTVR awardees!
Jan 11, 2022 | JCI insight
New Paper Published “Inhibition of ceramide accumulation in AdipoR1-/- mice increases photoreceptor survival and improves vision”
The research highlighted the importance of ADIPOR1 ceramidase in the retina, and showed that pharmacological inhibition of ceramide generation can provide a therapeutic strategy for ADIPOR1-related retinopathy.