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Press Contacts and Spokespeople

Working on a story about vision research or eye health? NEI scientists can help.

Anand Swaroop

Anand Swaroop, Ph.D.

Retinal development; Regulation of gene expression in the retina; Genetics and disease mechanisms underlying inherited retinal and macular diseases; Aging of the retina; Age-related macular degeneration; Diabetic retinopathy
Brian Brooks

Brian P. Brooks, M.D., Ph.D.

Pediatric ophthalmology; Genetics
Cheri Wiggs

Cheri L. Wiggs, Ph.D.

Behavioral science; Psychological science; Cognitive neuroscience; Low vision
Emily Chew

Emily Y. Chew, M.D.

Retinal diseases; Age-related macular degeneration; Diabetic retinopathy; Clinical trials Epidemiology; Nutrition and vision
James Tsai

James C. Tsai, M.D., M.B.A.

Ophthalmology; Glaucoma Research
Judy Kim

Judy E. Kim, M.D.

Ophthalmology; Vitreoretinal diseases and surgery; Diabetic eye disease; Age-related macular degeneration
Julia Rosdahl

Jullia A. Rosdahl, M.D., Ph.D.

Ophthalmology; Glaucoma; Patient education
LIsa Neuhold

Lisa A. Neuhold, Ph.D.

Retinal neuroscience; Retinal development; Molecular genetics
Mark Wilkinson

Mark E. Wilkinson, O.D.

Optometry; Low Vision; Vision Rehabilitation
Wadih Zein

Wadih Zein, M.D.

Ophthalmology; Pediatric Ophthalmology; Adult Strabismus; Ophthalmic Genetics and Visual Function
Wei Li

Wei Li, Ph.D.

Basic Research; Retinal Neurophysiology; Retinal Cell Structure and Circuitry