Ali Djalilian, MD
Associate Professor
Mentor, Neurovascular Biology
Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science
Contact
- Building & Room:
- EEI 3164
- Office Phone:
- 312-996-8937
Email:
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.