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Thanks to the work of NEI scientists and grantees, we’re constantly learning new information about the causes and treatment of vision disorders. Get the latest updates about their work — along with other news about NEI.

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NEI posts executive summary of workshop on extracellular vesicles

The September 14 workshop brought together multidisciplinary experts in extracellular vesicles – cell-secreted nanoparticles that mediate cell-cell communication.

U.S. - Ireland R&D Partnership hosts workshop

About 50 participants took part in the virtual event, designed to raise awareness of the U.S.- Ireland R&D Partnership Program.

Standardizing eye imaging data

The NEI and partners have published an editorial on the value of being able to store and share eye imaging data in standard formats.

Metabolomics: a new approach to understanding glaucoma

NEI Director Michael F. Chiang featured recent research by NEI grantee Louis Pasquale, Mount Sinai, in an NIH Director’s Blog post.
Emily Chew

Emily Chew named NIH distinguished investigator

A longstanding member of the NEI/NIH community, Emily, Chew, M.D., has been promoted to the title of NIH Distinguished Investigator for her tireless and prolific work as a care provider and clinical trialist.
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NEI grantees win Rank Prize for imaging technology

David Williams, Donald Miller, and Austin Roorda, received recognition for the development of instruments that use adaptive optics technologies to capture high-resolution images of the retina.

All of Us workshop summary posted

All of Us is assembling a large-cohort dataset of at least 1 million participants who reflect the diversity of the U.S. population.

Summary of vision health equity workshop posted

A summary of the April 11, 2023, workshop, "NEI-NIMHD Vision Health Equity Workshop," is available on the NEI website.
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National Eye Institute celebrates Michael F. Chiang's election to the National Academy of Medicine

The National Eye Institute (NEI) is pleased to announce the election of Michael F. Chiang, M.D. to the National Academy of Medicine.

Bharti appointed director of National Eye Institute Intramural Research Program

The National Eye Institute (NEI) has tapped Kapil Bharti, Ph.D., to be the next scientific director of its intramural research program.