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Dr. Julie Mares retires after 32 years of research and service

Posted on August 10, 2023

Mares, a professor in the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, retired from UW-Madison on July 14th after a lengthy career exploring the connections between food, a healthy lifestyle, genetics, and nutrition in preserving eye health. 

Posted in Featured News, Julie Mares, News, Research NewsTagged AMD, food and nutrition, Julie Mares, Mares Lab, Mares retirement, research, retirement

UW Researchers Will Develop Gene Editing Therapy to Treat Blindness

Posted on June 8, 2023

A new study by UW researchers will test gene editing therapy to treat blindness. The collaborative project involves a team of ophthalmology researchers and biomedical engineers.

Posted in Featured News, Gamm Lab, Gong Lab, News, Research NewsTagged CRISPR, David Gamm, gene therapy, Sarah Gong

Introducing the 2023 Kambara Symposium Keynote Speaker: Shiming Chen

Posted on March 3, 2023

A highly accomplished vision scientist and expert in retinal disease will be the keynote speaker at the 2023 George Kambara, MD Vision Science Symposium on Friday, April 14.

Posted in Featured News, News, Research NewsTagged Kambara, Mrinalini Hoon, Shiming Chen

New Nanoparticles Deliver Therapy Brain-Wide, Edit Alzheimer’s Gene In Mice

Posted on January 20, 2023

Researchers at UW–Madison have engineered silicone nanoparticles to cross the blood-brain barrier in mice to deliver brain-wide gene editing therapy for Alzheimer’s disease.

Posted in Featured News, Gong Lab, News, Research NewsTagged Alzheimer’s, neurological disorders, Parkinson’s, Sarah Gong

Lab-Grown Retinal Eye Cells Open Door For Clinical Trials to Treat Blindness

Posted on January 5, 2023

Retinal cells grown from stem cells can reach out and connect with neighbors, according to a new study, completing a “handshake” that may show the cells are ready for trials in humans with degenerative eye disorders.

Posted in Featured News, Gamm Lab, News, Research NewsTagged David Gamm, research, retina

UW Researcher Receives Grant to Expand Knowledge of Molecules Regulating Retinal Function

Posted on December 19, 2022

Mrinalini Hoon, PhD, has been granted a $150,000 Research to Prevent Blindness (RPB) Career Advancement Award.

Posted in Featured News, Hoon Lab, News, Research NewsTagged Mrinalini Hoon, research, Research to Present Blindess, retina

New Research May Shed Light on Impact of Toxic Metals on Aging Dogs

Posted on December 14, 2022

New research led by a University of Wisconsin–Madison assistant professor could shed some light on whether toxic metals commonly found in and around the home could impact an older dog’s vision and overall health.

Posted in Featured News, Freya Mowat, News, Research NewsTagged dogs, Freya Mowat, research, toxic metal, vision research

UW-Madison Launches New Ophthalmology Tissue Biobank

Posted on November 30, 2022

The University of Wisconsin Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences (DOVS) has entered into a new partnership aimed at systematically collecting, storing, processing and distributing human eye tissue for research purposes.

Posted in Colleen McDowell, Featured News, Heather Potter, News, Research NewsTagged Colleen McDowell, heather potter, research

New nanoparticles aid sepsis treatment in mice

Posted on June 6, 2022

Tens of millions of people worldwide are affected by diseases like macular degeneration or have had accidents that permanently damage the light-sensitive photoreceptors within their retinas that enable vision.

Posted in Featured News, Gong Lab, News, Research News, Shaoqin GongTagged Gong Lab, nanoparticles, news, research, Sarah Gong, sepsis
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