Posts by Jennifer Hocking
PMEL mutations cause pigmentary glaucoma
A paper in press at Human Molecular Genetics (Lahola-Chomiak et al., https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30561643) reports the results of a collaboration led by Dr. Michael Walter, and involving the Lehmann and Allison labs. This work discovered the first causative gene for pigmentary glaucoma, a common subtype of glaucoma, which represents the leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide. Dr.…
Read MoreBrightFocus Foundation grant competition
The BrightFocus Foundation has an upcoming grant competition for those conducting research on macular degeneration, with a Letter of Intent due June 26th. Details can be found here: Dear_Researcher_LOI_RFP_FY19
Read MoreNicole Noel received a CIHR Canada Graduate Scholarship
Nicole is working on her PhD thesis under two AVN members, Dr. Ian McDonald and Dr. Ted Allison. Congratulations to Nicole for receiving a CIHR Canada Graduate Scholarship to support her during her studies.
Read MoreAVN researchers identify a novel ocular disease – Superior Coloboma
A recently published paper in PLoS Genetics (Hocking et al., March 2018) is the culmination of a long-standing collaborative project by two AVN labs (PIs: Ordan Lehmann and Andrew Waskiewicz). The group identified eight patients with tissue gaps in the superior portion of the iris, retina, and/or lens – a novel congenital disease the researchers…
Read MoreCongratulations to Lance Doucette
Lance (MacDonald Lab) recently received a Retina Foundation of Canada Clinical Research Grant that will support his research into novel causes of retinal and macular dystrophies.
Read MoreTelodendria research from the Allison Lab
Telodendria are delicate structures that connect photoreceptor cells to one another and allow for information to be shared laterally between them. Despite their discovery in the late 19th century, telondendria are not widely known or well characterized in vision science. Nicole Noel recently studied these poorly understood features of photoreceptors in the zebrafish retina during…
Read MoreAVN Logo Contest
AVN needs a logo! AVN members, it’s time to get out your crayons. We’re having a contest and the winner gets a cash prize and will hopefully have their design displayed as our new logo. Due: Jan 10th, 2018 Send your logo to: jhocking@ualberta.ca Prize: $150 Please read these tips before starting: Logo tips …
Read MoreCanada Graduate Scholarship MSc Applications due Dec 1st
Good funding opportunity for AVN students conducting basic and clinical research. See here for further info: https://www.ualberta.ca/graduate-studies/awards-and-funding/scholarships/cgsm-canada-graduate-scholarships-masters
Read MoreCongratulations to Nicole Noel!
Nicole recently received an Alberta Innovates – Health Solution scholarship to fund her PhD research under the joint supervision of two AVN members – Dr. Ian MacDonald and Dr. Ted Allison. Way to go Nicole!
Read MoreTake Ophthalmology 601 this winter
This graduate level course is open to graduate students with an interest in the broad field of ocular genetics. Individual lectures will be provided as background to supplement the discussion of pertinent papers and topics. Each session will be led by a local expert (currently 8) and cover principles of ocular genetics, development, function, and…
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