Prof Philip Luthert

Director of the Institute of Ophthalmology

Institute of Ophthalmology

Faculty of Brain Sciences

Joined UCL: 1st Aug 1995

Research summary

Wide ranging interests including pathogenesis of age-relating macular degeneration and retinal degeneration. Mainly use morphological approaches involving human tissue and animal models. Increasing interest in systems approaches and mathematical modelling.

Education

To be updated: Doctorate, Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery |

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Contact

Tel: 020 7608 6818 (Ex: 020 7608 6808)
Email: p.luthert@ucl.ac.uk
Web: http://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioo/pdf/PI/Professor%20Philip%20J%20Luthert.pdf

Research activities

Molecular role of factor H in causing precipitation in the retina in relation to age-related macular degeneration
Neuropathogenesis
Normal and pathological aging of the retina

Research themes

Basic Life Sciences
Data Science
Digital Health
Neuroscience
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