Vision Research Training at the University of Michigan

Yannis M. Paulus, MD

Dr. Paulus focuses on the development of novel retinal imaging systems and therapeutic techniques and technologies, including photoacoustic imaging, molecular imaging, restorative retinal laser
Krystal Harrison, Ph.D. candidate

Ms. Harrison's work focuses the ability of intrinsically photosensitive retinal ganglion cells (ipRGCs) to contribute to visual perception.
Sara Aton, PhD

The Aton lab studies how neuronal and network activity in sleeping and awake brain states contributes to plasticity following novel sensory experiences.
David Zacks, MD, PhD

The laboratory of Dr. David Zacks is focused on understanding the mechanisms underlying retinal cell death and degeneration during retinal disease.
David Antonetti, PhD

The long-term goal of Dr. Antonetti is to contribute to the development of novel treatments to prevent or reverse the debilitating loss of vision from diabetes.
Debra Thompson, PhD

Dr. Thompson studies inherited retinal degeneration, age-related macular degeneration and therapeutic intervention in retinal diseases

Vision Research Training at the University of Michigan

Vision Research Training at the University of Michigan focuses on excellence in education and training. We are a collegial, diverse, and interactive group that works across the breadth of the vision science field.

Featured Researcher

Nicholas Silva is a PhD candidate in the laboratory of Kellogg professor Peter Hitchcock, PhD. To test the role of inflammation in retinal neuronal regeneration, and the role of MMP-9, Silva produces zebrafish with genetically altered nonfunctional MMP-9 and injures them with excessive light. He measures their cytokine levels...More