COLLABORATORS

Our research is amplified by a network of collaborations with clinicians and scientists. This collaboration empowers us to develop translational biomaterials that offer tangible benefits in addressing ocular blindness, and expanding into new research directions.

Our current collaborators:

Dr. Jod Mehta, Singapore National Eye Center

Dr. Gary Yam, Univ of Pittsburgh Ophthalmology

Dr. Ibrahim Ozbolat, Penn State

Dr. Leonardo Morsut, Univ of Southern California

Dr. Claudia Loebel, Univ of Michigan

Dr. Sangyoon Han, Michigan Tech

FUNDING

Our research is currently funded by:

  • R01 award from National Institute of Health (NIH) National Eye Institute (NEI)

  • R15 award from National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)

  • UTSW Startup funding