Vision Research Group
The University of Virginia Vision Research Group (VRG) is comprised of those in the University of Virginia community who are actively engaged in vision research. The group is intended to encourage discussion and collaboration among visual researchers.
Sponsored by the Department of Ophthalmology, participants include members of the Departments of Biology, Cell Biology, Neuroscience, Plastic Surgery, Biomedical Engineering, Psychology and Psychiatry. Senior researchers are encouraged to bring their laboratory teams and clinical departments are encouraged to invite trainees of all levels . The group meets on a regular, bi-monthly basis.
Vision Research Group Faculty
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Jayakrishna Ambati, MD
Dupont Guerry, III Professor,
Vice Chair for Research,
Director of the Center for
Advanced Vision Science
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Peter A. Netland, MD, PhD
Vernah Scott Moyston Professor &
Chair Department of Ophthalmology,
Glaucoma Fellowship Program Director
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Brian P. Conway, MD PhD
Professor Emeritus
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Paul A. Yates, MD, PhD
Associate Professor,
Retina Fellowship Program Co-director
- Nagaraj Kerur, PhD, MS, DVM
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Zeynel A. Karcioglu, MD
Professor
Associated Vison Research Members

Provencio, Ignacio
The Role of Melanopsin Retinal Ganglion Cells in the Photic Regulation of Mammalian Circadian Rhythms

Peirce-Cottler, Shayn M.
Tissue Engineering and Regeneration, Computational Systems Biology, Vascular Growth and Remodeling, Stem Cell Therapies

Grainger, Robert M.
Molecular embryology--gene regulation in cells committed to specific developmental lineages

Cox, Daniel J.
Diabetes: hypoglycemia, cognitive deficits, driving; Pediatrics: Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), encopresis, enuresis,; driving impairment with acute and chronic medical conditions