Upcoming Seminars

Dec
06

Adaptive Optics Imaging in Mice: Dynamics of Single Blood Cells Revealed in the Living Eye

Jesse Schallek, PhD
Associate Professor of Ophthalmology, Neuroscience and the Center for Visual Science
Flaum Eye Institute at University of Rochester
Dec. 6, 2023, 8:30 a.m.
Virtual event via Zoom




Jan
10

TBA

Camille Vaughan, MD,MS
CVNR Director of Training
Atlanta Site Director (Birmingham/Atlanta VA GRECC)
Division Director for Geriatrics & Gerontology
Associate Professor (Emory University School of Medicine, Division of Geriatric Medicine & Gerontology)
Jan. 10, 2024, 8:30 a.m.
Virtual event via Zoom




Feb
07

TBA

Jenny J. Yang, Ph.D
Regents' Professor
Professor of Biochemistry and Biophysical Chemistry and Department of Chemistry Director of Advanced Translational Imaging Facility (ATIF) Associate Director of Center for Diagnostics & Therapeutics (CDT) Center for Advanced Biotechnology and Drug design at Georgia State University
Feb. 7, 2024, 8:30 a.m.
Virtual event via Zoom




Mar
06

Non-rapid eye movement sleep determines resilience to social stress

J. Christopher Ehlen, Ph.D
Associate Professor, Department of Neurobiology, Neuroscience Institute, Morehouse School of Medicine
March 6, 2024, 8:30 a.m.
Virtual event via Zoom




Apr
03

Did you see that hazard? Scanning and detection deficits of drivers with hemianopia

Alex Bowers PhD MCOptom
Associate Scientist, Schepens Eye Research Institute of Mass Eye and Ear
Associate Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, Harvard Medical School
CVNR National Advisory Board Member
April 3, 2024, 8:30 a.m.
Virtual event via Zoom




May
01

TBA

Jabril Johnson, Ph.D
Instructor
Department of Microbiology, Biochemistry, and Immunology (MBI) at Morehouse School of Medicine
May 1, 2024, 8:30 a.m.
Virtual event via Zoom




Jun
05

TBA

Lohitash Karumbaiah, PhD
Associate Professor of Regenerative Medicine
UGA Regenerative Bioscience Center
June 5, 2024, 8:30 a.m.
Virtual event via Zoom




Please reserve the 1st Wednesday of each month at 8:30 am for exciting talks in which distinguished thought-leaders provide innovative eye and brain scientific and translational presentations on topics relevant to the CVNR's mission and focus.  


Seminars are intended for educational purposes only. Researchers and clinicians from the VA and affiliate universities are welcome.

For more information contact Erica Watkins at erica.watkins@va.gov.

List of Past Seminars (49.6 KB)