Graduate Education in Medical Sciences at University of Chicago





GEMS Research Topics : Vision Science

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Alexander, Kenneth

Ph.D., University of Washington
Professor of Ophthamology & Visual Sciences, Psychology, Biomedical Engineering
kennalex@uic.edu   996-5825

Research Interests
Neuroscience, Vision Science, Signal Transduction and Cell Signaling

Research Description

Use of behavioral and electrophysiological tests to define the relationship between vision impairment and the pathophysiology of ocular diseases.

 

Azar, Dimitri

M.D., American University of Beirut
Billie Alexander Field Chair of Ophthamologic Research, Professor and Department Head
dazar@uic.edu   996-6590

Research Interests
Vision Science, Neuroscience,

Research Description

Corneal wound healing and matrix metalloproteinase.

 

Pepperberg, David R.

Ph.D.
Professor of Ophthamology & Visual Sciences, Physiology & Biophysics, Biochemistry & Molecular Genetics
davipepp@uic.edu   996-4262

Research Interests
Vision Science, Neuroscience,

Research Description

Development of nanoscale neuromodulating platforms as a therapy for retinal degenerative diseases.

Retinal electryphysiology and biochemistry.

 

Qian, Haohua

Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Ophthamology and Vision Sciences
hqian@uic.edu   413-7347

Research Interests
Vision Science, Neuroscience, Signal Transduction and Cell Signaling

Research Description

Cellular and molecular basis of signal processing in the retina.

 

Shahidi, Mahnaz

Ph.D.
Professor, Ophthamology & Visual Sciences and Bioengineering
mahnshah@uic.edu   413-7364

Research Interests
Bio-imaging, Vision Science,

Research Description

Development of optical imaging systems for quantitative assesment of eye diseases.

 

Shukla, Deepak

Ph.D., University of Illinois at Chicago
Associate Professor, Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences and Microbiology & Immunology
dshukla@uic.edu   312-355-0908

Research Interests
Virology, Host-Pathogen Biology, Vision science

Research Description

Molecular basis for viral entry; mouse model for ocular herpes

 

Yue, Beatrice

Ph.D.
Professor, Ophthamology and Visual Sciences
beatyue@uic.edu   996-6125

Research Interests
Gene Regulation, Vision Science,

Research Description

Biochemical and molecular basis of keratoconus; studies of glaucoma genes.