Ophthalmology Research Labs
Detailed information about research in the Department of Ophthalmology can be found on our faculty members' lab websites.
Igor A. Butovich, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Ophthalmology
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
J. William Harbour, M.D.
Professor and Chair of Ophthalmology
The David Bruton, Jr. Chair in Ophthalmology
Research interests: Ocular oncology, uveal melanoma, retinoblastoma
Dr. Harbour’s laboratory website
Dr. Harbour’s recent publications
Yu-Guang He, M.D.
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
John D. Hulleman, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology and Pharmacology
Research interests: Age-related macular degeneration, inherited retinal dystrophies and degeneration, ocular protein misfolding diseases, stress-responsive signaling, chemical biology, drug discovery
Dr. Hulleman's laboratory website
Dr. Hulleman's recent publications
V. Vinod Mootha, M.D.
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
Vice Chair, Research
Dr. W. Maxwell Thomas Chair in 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.
Associate Professor of Ophthalmology
Holder of the Shirley G. and Norman Alweis Endowment Fund for Vision
Research interests: Corneal cell biology, ocular surface reconstruction, microscopy
Dr. Robertson’s recent publications
Rafael Ufret-Vincenty, M.D.
Associate Professor of Ophthalmology
Research interests: Age-related macular degeneration and vitreoretinal diseases
Dr. Ufret’s laboratory website
Dr. Ufret’s recent publications
Katherine J. Wert, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology and Molecular Biology
Secondary appointment to Hamon Center for Regenerative Science and Medicine
Research interests: Genetic mechanisms underlying neuro-retinal disease, gene therapy, genome engineering technologies, human stem cell transplantations, metabolic rescue