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With half of our faculty members dedicated to scientific and clinical research, the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences never falls short of new discoveries to report on. Our researchers cover a wide range of eye care areas, ranging from basic research to cellular and molecular immunology.

  • Introducing the 2023 Kambara Symposium Keynote Speaker: Shiming Chen
  • New Nanoparticles Deliver Therapy Brain-Wide, Edit Alzheimer’s Gene In Mice
  • Lab-Grown Retinal Eye Cells Open Door For Clinical Trials to Treat Blindness
  • UW Researcher Receives Grant to Expand Knowledge of Molecules Regulating Retinal Function
  • New Research May Shed Light on Impact of Toxic Metals on Aging Dogs
  • UW-Madison Launches New Ophthalmology Tissue Biobank
  • Introducing the 2022 Kambara Symposium Keynote Speaker: Maureen Neitz
  • Meet the Newest DOVS Faculty Member: Shaoqin (Sarah) Gong
  • Measure for Measure
  • Postdoctoral Trainee Receives Knight Templar Eye Foundation Career Starter Award
  • UW DOVS Researchers Attend ISER/BFF Glaucoma Symposium
  • 2019 Lions Eye Bank of Wisconsin Gift of Sight Discovery Awards
Shiming Chen, PhD

Introducing the 2023 Kambara Symposium Keynote Speaker: Shiming Chen

Mar 03 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.

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Sarah Gong, PhD

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

Jan 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.

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David Gamm

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

Jan 05 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.

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Mrinalini Hoon, PhD

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

Dec 19 2022

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

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Closeup Photo of Brown and Black Dog Face

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

Dec 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.

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test tubes

UW-Madison Launches New Ophthalmology Tissue Biobank

Nov 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.

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Introducing the 2022 Kambara Symposium Keynote Speaker: Maureen Neitz

Feb 02 2022

A highly accomplished vision scientist and expert in colorblindness has been announced as the keynote speaker for the 2022 George Kambara, MD Vision Science Symposium. Maureen Neitz, PhD is the Ray H. Hill Endowed Chair…

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Sarah Gong

Meet the Newest DOVS Faculty Member: Shaoqin (Sarah) Gong

Dec 29 2021

The UW Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences is pleased to welcome Shaoqin (Sarah) Gong, PhD, as our newest faculty member. Gong comes to DOVS with more than 20 years of experience as a scientist,…

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Measure for Measure

Jun 08 2020

“Dishonor not your eye By throwing it on any other object, Till you have heard me in my true complaint, And given me justice, justice, justice, justice!” – Isabella, Measure for Measure William Shakespeare Over…

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Postdoctoral Trainee Receives Knight Templar Eye Foundation Career Starter Award

Apr 09 2020

Philip Mzyk, PhD, a postdoctoral trainee in the Colleen McDowell Laboratory, has been awarded the Knights Templar Eye Foundation Career Starter Grant. The $70,000 award will support Dr. Mzyk’s research in the role of fibronectin extra…

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UW DOVS team at the International Society for Eye Research 2019 Meeting.

UW DOVS Researchers Attend ISER/BFF Glaucoma Symposium

Nov 10 2019

Several DOVS researchers attended the International Society for Eye Research/BrightFocus Glaucoma Symposium in Atlanta, GA, October 23-26, 2019. The symposium focused on concepts and breakthroughs in glaucoma and brought together researchers from around the world.…

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2019 Lions Eye Bank of Wisconsin Gift of Sight Discovery Awards

Sep 30 2019

Colleen McDowell, PhD, and Ismail Zaitoun, PhD, have been announced as the recipients of the 2019 Lions Eye Bank of Wisconsin (LEBW) Gift of Sight Discovery Awards. This internal competition is open to UW Department…

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