20 / 20 Blog Archive
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The Bright Focus Foundation awarded our laboratory with a grant to study inflammation molecules in Age-related Macular Degeneration.
Cytokines are important proteins that cause inflammation and bleeding in age-related macular degeneration. We are using protein analysis methods to identify cytokines...
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Built in the late 1800's, the Jones lab is where DNA was identified as the heritable factor between cells. Today CSHL hosts some of the best courses in molecular biology and emerging experimental techniques. Intensive and immersive, the laboratory courses provide hands-on experience in a variety of...
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We received grants from the NIH and Research to Prevent Blindness to identify the gene that causes ADNIV, an inherited autoimmune condition of the eyes.
Autosomal dominant neovascular inflammatory vitreoretinopathy (ADNIV) is a heritable autoimmune condition. It is characterized by various stages...
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In collaboration with Alexander Bassuk, M.D., Ph.D., we identified in new gene variation that causes Knobloch Syndrome.
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Whether vitrectomy surgery for age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is harmful or helpful is not known. A study we co-authored suggests there may be some benefit for certain types of AMD.
In our study 2009, published in Ophthalmology, we did not detect that vitrectomy surgery increased the...
