Labs
Detailed information about research in the Department of Ophthalmology can be found on our faculty members' lab sites.
Jerry Y. Niederkorn, Ph.D.
Vice Chair, Research
Professor of Ophthalmology and Microbiology
George A. and Nancy P. Shutt Professorship in Medical Science
Royal C. Miller Chair in Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Research interests: Ocular immunology, tumor immunology, ocular parasitic diseases, microbiology
Dr. Niederkorn’s Laboratory Website
Dr. Niederkorn’s recent publications
Igor A. Butovich, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Ophthalmology
Director, NEI Vision Research Core Facility
Research interests: Biochemistry, biophysics, physiology, and pathology of tear film and ocular surface, dry eye, metabolism of lipids, lipoxygenase and its reactions, omega-3 fatty acids and their derivatives in inflammation, cancer and neuroprotection.
Dr. Butovich’s Laboratory Website
Dr. Butovich’s recent publications
Yu-Guang He, M.D.
Associate Professor of Ophthalmology
Zora Meagher Macular Degeneration Research Professorship
Josephine Long Biddle Chair in Age-Related Macular Degeneration Research
Research interests: Vitreoretinal disease, including macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy and retinal detachment
James P. McCulley, M.D.
Professor and Chair of Ophthalmology
The David Bruton, Jr. Chair in Ophthalmology
Research interests: Corneal and external disease, cataracts and anterior segment surgery, corneal transplantation, keratorefractive surgery (e.g. LASIK), tissue culture of corneal endothelium and epithelium, herpes simplex ocular disease, chronic blepharitis, Acanthamoeba keratitis, ocular chemical injuries, in vitro alternatives to acute toxicity testing in animals
Dr. McCulley’s Laboratory Website
Dr. McCulley’s recent publications
V. Vinod Mootha, M.D.
Associate Professor of Ophthalmology
Research interests: Cornea and external disease, LASIK, cataract surgery, corneal transplant surgery, Descemet stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty (DSAEK), deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty (DALK), genetic basis of corneal disorders
Dr. Mootha’s Laboratory Website
Dr. Mootha’s recent publications
W. Matthew Petroll, Ph.D.
Professor of Ophthalmology
Chair, Graduate Program in Biomedical Engineering
Research interests: Cell mechanics, digital imaging, confocal microscopy, corneal wound healing
Dr. Petroll’s Laboratory Website
Dr. Petroll’s recent publications
Danielle M. Robertson, O.D., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology
Research interests: Corneal cell biology, ocular surface reconstruction, microscopy
Dr. Robertson’s recent publications
Rafael Ufret-Vincenty, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology
Special interests: Age-related macular degeneration and vitreoretinal diseases