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Ali Djalilian, MD

Associate Professor

Mentor, Neurovascular Biology

Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science

Contact

Building & Room:

EEI 3164

Office Phone:

312-996-8937

About

Dr. Ali Djalilian is a physician scientist and ophthalmologist with an NIH/NEI funded program investigating the mechanism by which Notch1 regulates corneal epithelial barrier repair. He is also an expert on treatment of corneal neovascularization (CVN), including novel and experimental therapeutics targeting VEGF, and has studied the role of macrophages and mesenchymal stromal cells in cornea-specific angiogenesis. Thus, he has extensive experience conducting research on corneal disease prevention and treatment.