School of Medicine
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Evan G. Cameron
Instructor, Ophthalmology
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsMy longstanding research interest is to understand the cellular, molecular, and transcriptional mechanisms that underlie pathological vision loss. Currently, my work focuses on the contributions of reactive astrocytes in retinal ganglion cell degeneration in glaucoma with the goal of developing novel “gliotherapeutics” to promote neuroprotection, regeneration, and functional recovery.
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Robert Chang, MD
Associate Professor of Ophthalmology
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsI'm interested in digital health, commercialization of new technology, and the biodesign education process. I have expertise in mobile health and clinical validation of new eye care devices.
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Fang Chen (Rosy)
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Ophthalmology
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsCorneal regeneration via hydrogel-based cell scaffold and cell encapsulation
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Wei Chen
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Ophthalmology
BioMy long-term goals involve the development of a full understanding of key molecular mechanisms and the identification of corresponding therapeutics for human diseases. My research training and academic experience have provided me with an excellent background necessary in multiple fields including molecular biology, cell biology, medicinal chemistry, and biochemical pharmacology. We first revealed a novel mechanism underscoring the regulation of metabolic profiles and mitochondrial function of epithelial cells by IL-22 during cell injury, which might provide useful insights from the bench to the clinic in treating and preventing more diseases, especially acute stroke/traumatic brain injuries. We subsequently demonstrated that autophagy was induced to play cytoprotective roles in numerous cells, which highlighted the potential therapeutic strategies for CNS neurodegeneration diseases or cancer by targeting autophagy. For my postdoctoral training, I continue to build on my previous researches in metabolic profiles and mitochondrial function regulations by concentrating on determining the role of mitochondrial thioredoxin metabolism in neuronal survival.
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E.J. Chichilnisky
John R. Adler Professor, Professor of Neurosurgery and of Ophthalmology and, by courtesy, of Electrical Engineering
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsFunctional circuitry of the retina and design of retinal prostheses
