Microglia protect sensory cells needed for vision after retinal detachment June 19, 2018 Pictured above: Retinal microglia (green) and the retinal vasculature (magenta). Photo credit: Dong-Ho Park, M.D., Connor Lab. A research team at Massachusetts Eye and Ear has shown that... Read More Microglia protect sensory cells needed for vision after retinal detachment
Researchers identify key compounds to resolve abnormal vascular growth in age-related macular degeneration August 22, 2017 Findings may have significant therapeutic implications for AMD, the most common cause of elderly blindness in the developed world Boston, Mass. — A compound of specific bioactive products... Read More Researchers identify key compounds to resolve abnormal vascular growth in age-related macular degeneration
Kip Connor, PhD, selected for 2017 Excellence in Mentoring Award from Harvard Medical School March 21, 2017 Kip Connor, PhD, Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at Harvard Medical School (HMS), was selected for a 2017 Young Mentor Award, which recognizes faculty who are in the early stages of their careers... Read More Kip Connor, PhD, selected for 2017 Excellence in Mentoring Award from Harvard Medical School
Honors and Awards Received in June and July 2016 August 02, 2016 Faculty Awards Joseph Arboleda-Velasquez, MD, PhD, and co-PI, Leo Kim, MD, PhD, received a Department of Defense grant in the amount of $1,499,592 over three years, for their project, "Testing... Read More Honors and Awards Received in June and July 2016