Research Interests:
Current interests involve fundamental basic science and applied clinical aspects of gene expression in the retina. Three areas of focus include:
- In vitro and in vivo definition of DNA elements regulating photoreceptor cell-specific expression.
- Development of viral vectors for efficient and specific delivery of genes to the photoreceptor cell in animals.
- Delivery and testing of potentially therapeutic genes for Retinitis Pigmentosa and Macular Degeneration in natural and transgenic animal models of human disease.
These projects are currently funded by several NIH and foundation grants.
