Noteworthy
William J. Brunken, PhD, Professor in the Department of Ophthalmology and Director of the Center for Vision Research, has been elected to serve on the Association of University Professors of Ophthalmology's Research Director's Council for five years.
Dr. William J. Brunken was named the Vice Chair of the Department of Ophthalmology.

 

What the Center for Vision Research is doing

 

Dr. Knox’s work at the Center for Vision Research is nationally recognized, regularly adding to a growing body of knowledge of genetic cell development as it relates to eye disease.

 

Dr. Barry Knox is learning how to identify types of cells that can develop into RP. 

 

Dr. Knox and his staff of researchers have created a unique method  for studying the genetic material of eyes at the molecular level, and his experiments are bringing together knowledge about which genes need to ‘turn on’ and ‘turn off’ at exactly the right time for normal development of eyesight.

By altering genetic switches in frog embryos (whose genetic eye material is amazingly similar to humans), Dr. Knox studies the effects of mutation on eye development, especially as it relates to timing matters.  This information is laying the foundation to treat inherited eye diseases such as retinitis pigmentosa.  Diseases for which we have no cure.

Dr. Knox’s work at the Center for Vision Research is nationally recognized, regularly adding to a growing body of knowledge of genetic cell development as it relates to eye disease. His work has the potential to dramatically change lives for the better by helping us to understand why RP and other inherited eye diseases  are passed on from generation to generation.  Though a cure for RP is not available today, ongoing support for Dr. Knox’s work ensures that answers will be found sooner than later.

 

 

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Why is this research important?

 

Generations of families are impacted by Retinitis Pigmentosa, where more

 

 

RP results in:

  • Gradual deterioration of sight, especially in low light circumstances more

 

 

What is Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP)?

Learning to live with gradual sight loss is a way of life more

 

 

 

 


 

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