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Oct 19, 2020 | National Eye Institute
UCI-led study reveals significant restoration of retinal and visual function following gene therapy
UCI researchers working on a breakthrough study have results showing the restoration of retinal and visual functions of mice models suffering from inherited retinal disease.
Sep 22, 2020 | EurekAlert!
How night vision is maintained during retinal degenerative disease
New study co-authored by Postdoc Henri Leinonen, PhD, from the Krzysztof Palczewski lab found how people with retinal degenerative disease can maintain their night vision, which could inform novel treatment strategies for diseases that cause blindness.
Jul 01, 2020
Dr. Kris Palczewski named Distinguished Professor in the Department of Ophthalmology
Jun 30, 2020
Dr. Kris Palczewski selected as a recipient of the Research to Prevent Blindness Stein Innovation Award
Jun 02, 2020
Dr. Kris Palczewski appointed to The National Academies Corporation Board of Directors and to the Beckman Center Advisory Board
May 06, 2020
Support for the Establishment of the proposed Allergan Foundation Endowed Chair in Ophthalmology
Allergan Foundation makes generous $2,000,000 gift to support the establishment of the proposed Allergan Foundation Endowed Chair in Ophthalmology
Apr 23, 2020
Dorota Skowronska-Krawczyk, PhD receives BrightFocus Foundation Macular Degeneration Research award
Apr 16, 2020
Student ophthalmology research team wins Volk Visionary award
Student ophthalmology research team wins Volk Visionary award for their research project done throughout their four years at UCI Medical School.
Apr 07, 2020
Establishment of the Center for Translational Vision Research (CTVR) as a provisional Organized Research Unit
The Center for Translational Vision Research (CTVR) is established as a provisional Organized Research Unit under the Direction of Professor Krzystof Palczewski and Clinical Co-Director Baruch Kuppermann.
Henri Leinonen, PhD recipient of Knights Templar Eye Foundation, Inc. grant
Henri Leinonen, PhD is the recipient of the Knights Templar Eye Foundation, Inc. grant.