Research Courses
Stanford has many opportunities to be involved in research in Vision and Ophthalmology. Each Tuesday at noon-1pm there is a research seminar over lunch that takes place in Blake Wilbur Clinic, 900 Blake Wilbur Ave, on the 3rd floor in Barkan Library. This is coordinated by the Stanford Department of Ophthalmology Director of Research, Dr. Daniel Palanker .
There are several vision research seminars and courses available at Stanford School of Medicine:
- NBIO 220. Central Mechanism in Visual Perception
Contemporary visual neuroscience, emphasizing the neural mechanisms underlying primate vision and visually guided behavior. Seven foundational topics in visual neuroscience; current papers concerning each topic. Student presentations. Computer-based demonstration exercises.
2 to 4 units, Spr (W. Newsome, T. Moore) Alternate years. Not offered 2009-10. - OPHT 299. Directed Reading in Ophthalmology
1 to 18 units, any quarter - OPHT 370. Medical Scholars Research
The required course to enroll in for students receiving medical scholars funding from an advisor in the ophthalmology department.
4 to 18 units, any quarter (Search for instructor in Axess) - OPHT 399. Graduate Research
Students undertake investigations sponsored by individual faculty members.
1 to 18 units, any quarter
