Wayne OVAS/Kresge Eye Institute/Wayne Health

Department of Ophthalmology, Visual and Anatomical Sciences. Wayne State University, School of Medicine. Pioneer in Vision and Neuroscience Research & Education

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Check out the paper by @Tomomi60941971
team showing retinal neurons can switch how they detect light and dark signals instead of being permanently fixed. Rod cells and EAAT5 transporters help the eye adapt across different lighting conditions. https://t.co/qD7aagxpeA

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Congratulations to Dr. Kowluru on receiving recognition from @ARVOinfo for her outstanding service and dedication to the organization. Your commitment and contributions to advancing vision research and supporting the scientific community are truly inspiring.

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Congratulations to OVAS faculty Dr. Renu Kowluru on receiving the 2026 Joanne G. Angle Service Award from @ARVOinfo for her exceptional service to the vision research community! 👏https://t.co/rr5ipAZ16d

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Congratulations to Dr. Michael Landowski (OVAS faculty) on receiving a 2026 Retina Research Foundation grant for his project “Targeting Lipids As A Treatment for RPE Degeneration.” This work advances novel therapeutic strategies for AMD and RPE degeneration. 👏👁️🔬

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New paper from the #InsoleraLab! Hubert (PhD student) shows that the Drosophila OPTN homolog Kenny regulates mitophagy in vivo. Kenny localizes to ubiquitinated mitochondria and recruits the phagophore for their clearance.
🔗 https://t.co/X7ktK3wNjz

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Proud of our incredible trainees for showcasing their outstanding work at today’s seminar! Their dedication and discoveries continue to advance the frontiers of vision research at @waynemedicine 👏🔬👁️ #VisionResearch #TeamScience #WayneState

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🔬✨ Excited for tomorrow’s Annual Vision Workshop! This event will showcase cutting-edge vision research and discoveries from our talented trainees — advancing the frontiers of ocular science and innovation. 👁️💡

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What’s the link between eye disease and neurodegeneration? Today's seminar speaker, Dr. Sung, @WeillCornellGS, bridges photoreceptor biology with broader neurological hallmarks. He lab uses mouse models of retinitis pigmentosa and AMD to test early diagnostics & therapies.

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Today’s seminar features Dr. Timothy Blenkinsop from the @IcahnMountSinai, who will be presenting his exciting research on stem cell therapies for treating eye diseases. We are eager to learn more about his groundbreaking work and its potential to transform new treatment options.

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ADAM10: A new therapeutic target for retinal diseases. Check out recent study from Singh lab featured in the American Journal of Pathology. https://t.co/Mbct9Grqs2

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Huge congratulations to our incredible faculty for earning the Excellence in Research & Teaching Awards at @waynemedicine !🏆 Your groundbreaking discoveries and inspiring mentorship are shaping the future of medicine. We’re proud beyond words! 💙

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Congrats to Margaret Sena Akpo @preciousmeg4 for successfully defending her prospectus! She’s now officially a Ph.D. Candidate.🎓👏 Margaret studies cell-surface recognition molecules in neural circuit formation in the @garrettlab_wsu lab.

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We're excited to launch the inaugural OVAS Graduate Student Organization (GSO), dedicated to representing the interests of our graduate community while fostering a more supportive, inclusive, and engaging environment within the department. Stay tuned for their upcoming events!

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Thank you to all our alumni and friends who joined us at the @ARVOinfo reception! It was wonderful reconnecting, sharing updates, and celebrating vision research together. We’re grateful for your continued support. Looking forward to seeing you again next year in Denver!

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Diabetes causes serious ocular complications-yet corneal damage remains under-studied. With a new $2.33M NIH grant, Dr. Elizabeth Berger aims to uncover the pathobiology of diabetic complications in the cornea and develop new therapeutic strategies. 👁️🔬
https://t.co/lo28SDSEOc

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On behalf of our chairs, we warmly invite all alumni and friends of the Kresge Eye Institute and OVAS @waynemedicine to join us for the @ARVOinfo reception. RSVP: https://t.co/F5Uw92S3Zo

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We’re thrilled to welcome @SabanLab from @dukeeyecenter for today's seminar exploring the neuro-immune axis in ocular surface health and disease. He will dive into how the cornea’s unique cellular environment shapes sensation and immune response. Don’t miss this opportunity ..

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We’re proud to have our own Dr. Tomomi Ichinose, as this month’s seminar speaker! She will share key insights from retinal neurophysiology, exploring how preparations impact findings and what this means for vision science. Learn about her research: https://t.co/E6xItnCs2a

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We’re honored to welcome Dr. M. Roy Wilson, President Emeritus @waynestate , as this year’s Wainstock Lecture speaker! He will discuss the misrepresentation of race as a risk factor for glaucoma and what truly drives disparities in vision health.

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This year’s Wainstock Lecture features our own Dr. M. Roy Wilson, a medical research & health equity leader. He’ll examine the link between race & glaucoma, challenge conventional risk factors, & highlight key insights on disparities in eye health. Don’t miss it! #HealthEquity