Ophthalmology/Eye Institute

Vision Science Distinguished Lecture Series

Eye Institute Lower Level Conference Room
925 N. 87th St.
Milwaukee, WI 53226

For information contact Joe Carroll, PhD at (414)955-2052

*Refreshments and food will be provided at each lecture*

Update: Sept. 10: this lecture has been cancelled.

September 10th, 2012 – 5pm

“Diced Alu: Canning the Blinding Inflammasome”

Jayakrishna Ambati, MD
Professor & Vice-Chair of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
University of Kentucky

Faculty Host: Janice Burke, PhD
Student Host: Joe Fogerty

(Co-Sponsored by the MCW MSTP program)
 

October 1st, 2012 - Noon

“Retinal Degeneration and Cholesterol Deficiency: Insights from Experimental Studies”

Steven J. Fliesler, PhD
Meyer H. Riwchun Endowed Chair Professor,
Vice-Chairman and Director of Research,
Department of Ophthalmology
University at Buffalo, The State University of New York

Faculty Host: Joseph Carroll, PhD
Student Host: Eric Weh
 

December 10th, 2012 - Noon

“Histopathology of Age-Related Macular Degeneration in the Era of Multimodal Imaging”

Christine Curcio, PhD
Professor of Ophthalmology
University of Alabama School of Medicine

Faculty Host: Joseph Carroll, PhD
Student Host: Yusufu Sulai
 

January 10th, 2013 - 5pm

“Clinical Retinology in the Age of Expanded Imaging”

Richard Rosen, MD
Vice-Chairman and Director of Research,
New York Eye and Ear Infirmary

Faculty Host: Alfredo Dubra, PhD
Student Host: Robert Cooper
 

April 22nd, 2013 - Noon

“Retinal Ganglion Cell Survival and Regeneration”

Jeffrey L. Goldberg, MD, PhD
Professor of Ophthalmology
Director of Research, Shiley Eye Center
University of California - San Diego

Faculty Host: Alfredo Dubra, PhD
Student Host: Drew Scoles & Chris Langlo

(Co-sponsored by the MCW MSTP program & the MCW Neuroscience Research Center)