Developing a Novel Gene Therapy for Kcnv2 Retinopathy
Livia Carvalho, PhD discusses her team's successful development of a novel AAV-based gene therapy approach for KCNV2 retinopathy in a Kv8.2 knockout mouse model.
Symposium: Opportunities, Hopes, and Challenges in Translating Visual Restoration from Mouse to Human
Striatech celebrates its 5th anniversary with a top-class Symposium on the topic of translating visual restoration from mouse to human.
Postsynaptic Neuronal Activity Promotes Retinal Axon Regeneration
Supraja’s presentation provides insights into mechanisms that promote retinal ganglion cell (RGC) axon regeneration in vertebrates.
Inherited Retinal Dystrophy: Chronic Proinflammatory Signaling Accelerates the Rate of Degeneration
T.J. Hollingsworth, PhD, discusses findings from a recent study examining the effects of chronic proinflammatory signaling in inherited retinal dystrophy (IRD).
The Role of Nogo-A in Visual Deficits Induced by Retinal Injury
Julius Baya Mdzomba, PhD shows the link between Nogo-A, a membrane protein and potent inhibitor of neuronal growth, and visual deficits aggravation after retinal injury.
Visual Acuity as a Relevant Phenotype in Mouse Models of Rare Disease
Zoë Bichler, PhD and Maximiliano Presa, PhD present various projects where visual acuity measurements have been valuable for characterizing progression in rare diseases.
#ExpertAnswers: Kaushikaram Subramanian & Volker Enzmann on the Optomotor Reflex
In this episode of Expert Answers, Drs. Subramanian & Enzmann share case studies and experimental data from various applications using a newly developed automated system to measure vision based on the optomotor reflex.
Measuring Visual Acuity and Contrast Sensitivity by Optomotor Reflex in Rodents
Experts discuss case studies and experimental data from various applications using a newly developed automated system to measure vision based on the optomotor reflex.
