Core Grant for Vision Research
Corneal Diseases
Glaucoma
Neuro-Ophthalmology & Oculoplastics
Retina/Retinal Diseases
Clinician-Scientist Training Grant
Clinical Trials

Core Grant for Vision Research

National Eye Institute
Mark Rosenblatt, MD, PhD

Corneal Diseases

Metalloproteinase Expression in Corneal Wounds

National Eye Institute
Dimitri Azar, MD, MBA

Endostatin-derived Short Peptides in Corneal Transplantation
Department of Veterans Affairs
Jin-hong (Robert) Chang, PhD

Mechanisms for Corneal Epithelial Disease and Repair
National Eye Institute
Ali Djalilian, MD

Clinical Translation of Mesenchymal Stem Cell Therapy for Corneal and Ocular Surface Injuries
Department of Defense
Ali Djalilian, MD

Clinical Translation of Mesenchymal Stem Cell Trophic Factors for the Corneal Disease in Aniridia
Vision for Tomorrow
Ali Djalilian, MD

Molecular and Cellular Aspects of Corneal Nerve Regeneration
National Eye Institute
Sandeep Jain, MD

Innate Immune Aspects of Ocular Surface Disease
National Eye Institute
Sandeep Jain, MD

Nanoengineered Silk Biomaterials for Ocular Regenerative Medicine
Falk Medical Trust Foundation
​Mark Rosenblatt, MD, PhD

Mechanisms of Corneal Nerve Repair
National Eye Institute
Mark Rosenblatt, MD, PhD

Molecular and Functional Characterization of the Regenerative Potential of Slow Cycling Corneal Epithelial Cells
National Eye Institute
​Mark Rosenblatt, MD, PhD

Novel Peptides Against Modified Heparan Sulfate
National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases
Deepak Shukla, PhD

A New Molecular Therapy Against Ocular Herpes
National Eye Institute
Deepak Shukla, PhD

Glaucoma

Mexican American Glaucoma Genetic Study
National Eye Institute
Xiaoyi Gao, PhD

Optic Nerve Aging and Glaucoma
National Eye Institute
Thasarat Vajaranant, MD

Neuro-Ophthalmology & Oculoplastics

Study of Accessory Lacrimal Gland and Precursor Cell Biology
National Eye Institute
Vinay Aakalu, MD, MPH

Retina/Retinal Diseases

The Effect of Alcohol on Retinal Photic Signaling to the Human Circadian System
National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
Dingcai Cao, PhD

Role of Leukocyte-endothelial Adhesion in Diabetic Retinopathy
National Eye Institute
Michael Grassi, MD

Natural History of Ocular Disease in Patients with CRB1 Mutations
Curing Retinal Blindness Foundation
Irene Maumenee, MD

Mechanisms of Early Functional Loss in Diabetic Eye Disease
National Eye Institute
Jason McAnany, PhD

Functional Imaging of Retinal Photoreceptors
National Eye Institute
Xincheng Yao, PhD

Super-Resolution Ophthalmology for In Vivo Retinal Imaging
National Eye Institute
Xincheng Yao, PhD

Development and Validation of Holographic Waveguide-based Oculometer for Objective and Comprehensive Oculomotor Disorder Assessment
National Eye Institute
Xincheng Yao, PhD

Clinician-Scientist Training Grant

UIC K12 Independent Clinical Vision Scientist Development Program
National Eye Institute
Dimitri Azar, MD, MBA