Tag: Center for Visual Science
International vision association honors Susana Marcos
The Center for Visual Science director has been elected a Gold Fellow by the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology.
A cure for blindness? A next-generation solar concentrator?
Two new Rochester fellows of the National Academy of Inventors take aim at transformative discoveries in the world of optics.
Brief period of ‘blindness’ is essential for vision
Rochester vision scientists uncover new information about the role of tiny “fixational” eye movements in enabling us to see clearly.
National grant supports ‘audacious goal’ to restore vision after blindness
Rochester ophthalmology professor Juliette McGregor is leading a National Eye Institute–funded project to test therapies that regenerate the eye’s retina.
A look back—and ahead—at an interdisciplinary hub for vision research
For nearly 60 years, the University’s Center for Visual Science has been transforming our understanding of vision and how we treat vision disorders.
First-ever lab model of human eye offers hope for macular degeneration patients
Rochester researchers’ breakthrough could lead to patient-specific treatments for age-related macular degeneration, which leads to a loss of central vision.
Susana Marcos to lead Center for Visual Science
Internationally recognized pioneer in vision science and its applications is named the next director of one of the University’s most highly regarded research centers.
Imaging the secret lives of immune cells in the eye
Rochester researchers combine videography and artificial intelligence to track the interactions of microscopic immune cells in a living eye without dyes or damage, a first for imaging science.
Rochester researcher recognized with national award for outstanding vision research
National vision research organization recognizes David Williams for his research, the organization’s third consecutive honoree with University of Rochester ties.
Rochester scientist earns national recognition for research
Adam Snyder, assistant professor of brain and cognitive sciences and neuroscience, has received a Sloan Research Fellowship, awarded to young scientists considered to be future leaders in the scientific community.