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Symposium: The retina throughout the life course
17 May 2024, 9:30 am–5:00 pm
This symposium brings together world-leading researchers studying the retina at all stages of life.
This event is free.
Event Information
Open to
- UCL staff | UCL students | UCL alumni | Invitation Only
Availability
- Yes
Cost
- Free
Organiser
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IoO Events – UCL Institute of Ophthalmology
Location
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IoO Main Lecture Theatre11-43 Bath Street LondonLondonEC1V 9EL
Symposium 2024 - The retina throughout the life course
This symposium brings together world-leading researchers studying the retina at all stages of life. It will highlight the usefulness of a variety of model organisms to our understanding of fundamental mechanisms of retina formation, neuronal differentiation, neurodegeneration, and ageing. There will be ample time for networking with researchers from the USA, Canada, and the UK. Please sign up to attend in person.
Programme
About the Speakers
Dr Kristen Kwan
Associate Professor of Human Genetics and Adjunct Associate Professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at Department of Genetics, University of Utah
Talk title: Retina-lens detachment: an extracellular matric-mediated step of eye development
More about Dr Kristen KwanDr Brian Clark
Assistant Professor – Department of Ophthalmology at Department of Ophthalmology, Washington University in St. Louis
Talk title: DNA methylation homeostasis during retinal development
More about Dr Brian ClarkDr Phil Ruzycki
Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at Department of Ophthalmology, Washington University in St. Louis
Talk title: Histone turnover regulates retinal cell fate specification and differentiation
More about Dr Phil RuzyckiProfessor Robert Hindges
Professor & Principle Investigator Managing Director Centre for Developmental Neurobiology at Centre for Developmental Neurobiology, Kings College London
Talk title: Visual plasticity in the retina
More about Professor Robert HindgesDr Anna La Torre
Associate Professor at Department of Cell Biology and Human Anatomy, UC Davis
Talk title: Unique molecular signatures of the developing primate fovea
More about Dr Anna La TorreDr Manuela Lahne
Research Fellow at Institute of Ophthalmology, University College London
Talk title: Regional retinoic acid levels dictate photoreceptor specialisation
Dr Takeshi Yoshimatsu
Assistant Professor Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at Department of Ophthalmology, Washington University in St. Louis
Talk title: Visual competition between the central and peripheral visions
More about Dr Takeshi YoshimatsuDr Joel Miesfeld
Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences at Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Medical college of Wisconsin
Talk title: From development to disease: Does reduced retinal cell genesis cause increased degeneration in glaucomatous mice
More about Dr Joel MiesfeldDr Nicole Noe
Research Fellow at Institute of Ophthalmology, University College London
Talk title: Age-Related Retinal Disease in the Rapidly Ageing Turquoise Killifish
More about Dr Nicole NoeDr Pierre Mattar
Associate Professor, Scientist, Regenerative Medicine Program at Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, University of Ottawa
Talk title: Nuclear fallout: heterochromatin tethering in photoreceptor degeneration and progeria
More about Dr Pierre Mattar