Recent News & Media
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The treatment approach targets diseases that cause degeneration of the axons in the central nervous system.
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Unraveling mysteries of human behavior
Andreas Tolias, PhD, was named a primary investigator in 10-year project to shed new light on human behavior and cognition…
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Bridging the data gap in pediatric ophthalmology
A Byers Eye Institute-led team was awarded to map eye exam data and harness it for clinical research.
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AI models of the brain could serve as ‘digital twins’ in research
In a new study, researchers created an AI model of the mouse visual cortex that predicts neuronal responses to visual images.
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Kuldev Singh, MD, MPH, on Cataract Coach
Kuldev Singh, MD, MPH, as been an ophthalmologist at Stanford University for more than three decades and is a recognized expert in glaucoma clinical care.
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New research uncovers promising treatment for neurodegenerative diseases like ALS, glaucoma
The treatment approach targets diseases that cause degeneration of the axons in the central nervous system.
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Stanford Ophthalmology research team selected for important study funded by the National Eye Institute (NEI)
The NEI is funding five research team studies focused on developing new models for eye diseases through the NEI’s Audacious Goals Initiative for Regenerative Medicine, and seeks to take innovative therapies from creation to clinic.
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Clinical and Basic Research Advances
Sept 2017: Kudos to Heather Moss, MD, PhD, assistant professor of ophthalmology, collaborating with faculty at University of Illinois Chicago, on their National Eye Institute R21 grant, focused on understanding (and one day preventing) perioperative vision loss.
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Project Baseline Celebrates One Year Anniversary
Dr. Joyce Liao is the lead Stanford ophthalmology investigator for Project Baseline, a very important prospective population health study sponsored by Verily/Google, which just celebrated its one year anniversary of recruitment.
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OIS Lifetime Innovator Award
Friends and colleagues salute the career and contributions of Mark S. Blumenkranz, MD, MMS, the HJ Smead Professor Emeritus and director of the Ophthalmic Innovation Program. Dr. Blumenkranz was the recipient of the OIS Lifetime Innovator Award at the OIS@ASRS meeting in Boston.
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McCormick and Gabilan Faculty Awards
The annual McCormick and Gabilan Faculty Awards provide research/project funding to junior faculty women for career advancement, or to junior faculty men or women who support the advancement of women in medicine through research.
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Vision-restoring whole eye transplants may soon be a reality
More than 40 scientists, doctors, and industry experts hand-picked from around the country are joining together to make whole eye transplants a reality.
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Stanford Ophthalmology research team selected for important study funded by the National Eye Institute (NEI)
The NEI is funding five research team studies focused on developing new models for eye diseases through the NEI’s Audacious Goals Initiative for Regenerative Medicine, and seeks to take innovative therapies from creation to clinic.
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Clinical and Basic Research Advances
Sept 2017: Kudos to Heather Moss, MD, PhD, assistant professor of ophthalmology, collaborating with faculty at University of Illinois Chicago, on their National Eye Institute R21 grant, focused on understanding (and one day preventing) perioperative vision loss.
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Project Baseline Celebrates One Year Anniversary
Dr. Joyce Liao is the lead Stanford ophthalmology investigator for Project Baseline, a very important prospective population health study sponsored by Verily/Google, which just celebrated its one year anniversary of recruitment.
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OIS Lifetime Innovator Award
Friends and colleagues salute the career and contributions of Mark S. Blumenkranz, MD, MMS, the HJ Smead Professor Emeritus and director of the Ophthalmic Innovation Program. Dr. Blumenkranz was the recipient of the OIS Lifetime Innovator Award at the OIS@ASRS meeting in Boston.
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McCormick and Gabilan Faculty Awards
The annual McCormick and Gabilan Faculty Awards provide research/project funding to junior faculty women for career advancement, or to junior faculty men or women who support the advancement of women in medicine through research.
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Select Awards and Honors 2024
The accomplished faculty and trainees at the Byers Eye Institute were recognized with a long list of grants, awards, speaker invitations, new leadership opportunities and more during 2024. Here is a snapshot of just some of those accomplishments.
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Making a Mark with Global Training
Many current and former residents and fellows have made an indelible mark on people around the world with the global ophthalmic training and mentorship they’ve received at the Byers Eye Institute.
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Inception Insights
The research that Andreas Tolias, PhD, does in his laboratory is undeniably futuristic, even by Silicon Valley standards. That is why when he took up his post as professor of ophthalmology at the Byers Eye Institute in April 2024, the feeling across the university was one of elation.
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2024 Letter From the Chair
I am sure I say this every year, but 2024 marked the most exciting year to-date at the Byers Eye Institute, as the research and clinical advances we made have once again set a high bar to top in the future.
