OGI iPS Special Seminar
3D Human organoids are a major technological breakthrough that has shaped the landscape of disease modeling, gene, and cell therapies in recent years. The Ocular Genomics Institute of the Massachusetts Eye and Ear of Harvard Medical School is thrilled to organize a special seminar with this exceptional panel of experts on human tissue models for... Read More
EAP Proctor Lecture ARVO 2023
Eric Pierce, MD, PhD received the Proctor Medal at the recent Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) meeting in New Orleans. Dr. Pierce is the Chatlos Professor of Ophthalmology and Director of the Ocular Genomics Institute at Harvard Medical School and Mass Eye and Ear. The Proctor Medal is one of the most prestigous... Read More
ICYMI: Genetics of glaucoma
Janey Wiggs, MD, PhD, associate chief of Ophthalmology Clinical Research at Massachusetts Eye & Ear discusses genetics of glaucoma, providing an overview of what is known about genes and gene mutations that can cause or contribute to glaucoma.PauseUnmute Note: This transcript has been lightly edited for clarity. David Hutton,... Read More
ARVO 2023
The Ocular Genomics Institute was well represented at the 2023 ARVO meeting in New Orleans LA. More than 30 presentations, posters and lectures allowed us to share our research with the larger Ophthalmology Research Community
Lucia Sobrin Recognized by ASRS
Lucia Sobrin (Mass Eye and Ear) received an HonorAward from the American Society of Retina Specialists(ASRS) for her many contributions to the Society'sscientific programs at its past annual meetings. Luciawas formally recognized at the ASRS 2022 AnnualMeeting in New York.
Zhigang He Receives Vision Restoration Initiative Award
Zhigang He (Boston Children’s Hospital) received a2022 Vision Restoration Initiative Award from the GilbertFamily Foundation. These awards support thedevelopment of therapies to restore vision loss causedby neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1), a genetic conditionthat causes tumors to grow along the nerves.Zhigang will receive $1,204,897 over the... Read More