Neuronal Retinal Degeneration

Photoreceptor Polarity and Vectorial Protein Transport Millions of people suffer from irreversible vision loss caused by degenerative eye disorders such as retinitis pigmentosa (RP) or age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Our lab is interested in the molecular basis underlying the biochemical and cellular defects of these retinal degenerative diseases and how these cellular dysfunctions lead to blindness.