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Chikashi Terao joins RIKEN and University of Shizuoka

His primary appointment will be as Senior Research Scientist in Laboratory for Statistical Analysis at the RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences. He will also have secondary appointments at the University of Shizuoka, where he will serve as Professor and the Department Chief for Clinical...

Recent grants - February 2017

Grayson Armstrong, MD, MPH, was selected to receive a Massachusetts Society of Eye Physicians and Surgeons (MSEPS) Advocacy Ambassador Travel Grant to attend the AAO’s 2017 Mid-Year Forum in Washington, DC. MSEPS is dedicated to the public’s direct access to ophthalmic care, and to serve the total...

Brain "rewires" itself to enhance other senses in blind people

Boston, Mass. — The brains of those who are born blind make new connections in the absence of visual information, resulting in enhanced, compensatory abilities such as a heightened sense of hearing, smell and touch, as well as cognitive functions (such as memory and language) according to a new...

Researchers identify new target for abnormal blood vessel growth in the eyes

Regulating transcription factor RUNX1 using small molecule drugs a promising novel therapy for diseases of the retina, including advanced diabetic eye disease. Boston, Mass.— A team led by Massachusetts Eye and Ear researchers has identified a novel therapeutic target for retinal neovascularization...

Match Day 2017 in the Echo Lab

Congratulations to Rabia Amir, Bilal Mahmood, Angela Wang and Sruti Sakamuri for matching into competitive residency programs. We're proud of you!

Carolyn Kloek receives Women in Ophthalmology Educator Award

Carolyn E. Kloek, MD, has been selected for the 2017 Women in Ophthalmology (WIO) Educator Award. This award is given to an individual who has consistently provided an exceptionally positive and rewarding training experience to medical students, residents, and fellows. At Harvard Medical School, Dr...