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Ngoc Trong Tuong Than
Visiting Instructor, Ophthalmology
BioNgoc Than comes from Saigon, Vietnam. After finishing her medical school, she decides to pursue her ophthalmology resident program and also received her Master’s degree last December, 2020. During that time, she also worked as a clinical and surgical instructor.
Having a chance to participate in many international programs, one of them is ORBIS flying eye hospital, she saw and experienced many aspects of the field. All of those have urged her to discover new things, to get involve in finding new solutions.
Her current interest is AI in Ophthalmology. The latest project with her co-worker is “Self-Supervised Domain Adaptation for Diabetic Retinopathy Grading using Vessel Image Reconstruction” has been published and will be the next step to help people who have limited access to healthcare system.
This year, she joins Dr. Quan Dong Nguyen’s lab as a fellow. She looks forward to being a part of this big family at Stanford, and open to participate in many activities. She loves being outside and enjoying the sunshine, night walk and biking, exploring new places, and believes in sustainable value. -
Matthew Tran
Affiliate, Ophthalmology Research/Clinical Trials
BioMatthew Tran is a research assistant in the Department of Ophthalmology at Stanford University School of Medicine. He received his bachelor’s degree in biological sciences from The University of Nevada, Las Vegas. He is currently a medical student at The University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine, class of 2024. His current research interests include the genetics of inherited retinal diseases and the use of optogenetics for vision restoration.
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Gabriel Velez, PhD
Temp - TMS, Ophthalmology
Current Role at StanfordGraduate Research Assistant
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G. Atma Vemulakonda, MD
Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor [Pamf], Ophthalmology
BioDr. Vemulakonda cares for adult patients with both medical and surgical retinal conditions including Age-related macular degeneration, Diabetic retinopathy, Macular degeneration, Macular holes, epiretinal membranes, retinal vein occlusion, macular edema, retinal tears and holes, and Retinal detachment.
Dr. Vemulakonda earned his medical degree from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri, where he also completed his residency in Ophthalmology. He completed a fellowship in vitreoretinal surgery at the Casey Eye Institute at Oregon Health and Science University in Portland.
Prior to moving to the San Francisco Bay Area, Dr. Vemulakonda was an Associate professor, surgeon, and educator at the University of Washington. -
Douglas Vollrath
Associate Professor of Genetics and, by courtesy, of Ophthalmology
On Partial Leave from 07/01/2021 To 08/15/2022Current Research and Scholarly InterestsThe Vollrath lab works to uncover molecular mechanisms relevant to the health and pathology of the outer retina. We study the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE), a cell monolayer adjacent to photoreceptors that performs a variety of tasks crucial for retinal homeostasis. Specific areas of interest include the circadian regulation of RPE phagocytosis of photoreceptor outer segment tips, and how RPE metabolic dysfunction contributes to retinal degenerative diseases.
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Brian A. Wandell
Isaac and Madeline Stein Family Professor and Professor, by courtesy, of Electrical Engineering, of Ophthalmology and at the Graduate School of Education
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsModels and measures of the human visual system. The brain pathways essential for reading development. Diffusion tensor imaging, functional magnetic resonance imaging and computational modeling of visual perception and brain processes. Image systems simulations of optics and sensors and image processing. Data and computation management for reproducible research.
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Sophia Ying Wang, MD, MS
Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsI use and integrate a wide variety of data sources in my research, spanning both structured and unstructured forms, including national survey datasets, health insurance claims data, patient generated online text, surgical video, and electronic health records. I investigate outcomes of treatments for glaucoma and cataract, as well as other areas of ophthalmology. My focus is developing and applying novel methods for automated extraction of ophthalmic data, especially from free text and video.
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Sui Wang, PhD
Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsOur research focuses on understanding the molecular mechanisms that underlie retinal development and diseases. We utilize genetic and genomic tools to uncover how different types of retinal cells, including retinal neurons, glia and the vasculature, respond to developmental cues and disease insults at the epigenomic and transcriptional levels, and how they interact and collectively contribute to the integrity of the retina.
1. Retinal cell fate specification.
We are using genetic tools and methods, such as in vivo plasmid electroporation and CRISPR, to dissect the roles of cis-regulatory elements and transcription factors in controlling retinal cell fate specification.
2. The multicellular responses elicited by diabetes in the retina.
Diabetes can induce multicellular responses in the retina, including vascular lesions, glial dysfunction and neurodegeneration, all of which contribute to retinopathy. We are using diabetic rats as models to investigate the detailed molecular mechanisms underlying the diabetes-induced multicellular responses, and the disease mechanisms of diabetic retinopathy.
3. Molecular tools that allow for cell type-specific labeling and manipulation in vivo.
Cis-regulatory elements, such as enhancers, play essential roles in directing tissue/cell type-specific and stage-specific expression. We are interested in identifying enhancers that can drive cell type-specific expression in the retina and brain, and incorporating them into plasmid or AAV based delivery systems. -
Rain Runxia Wen
Postdoctoral Scholar, Ophthalmology
BioRain Runxia Wen obtained her B.Sc. (Hons) in biology in 2012, and Ph.D. degree in cell and developmental biology in 2018. She joined the Goldberg Lab in the Department of Ophthalmology at Stanford University in 2019. She is currently studying the molecular mechanisms underlying retinal ganglion cell axon growth and optic nerve regeneration.
