About our work
The Human Visual Function Core within the Ophthalmic Genetics and Visual Function Branch provides expertise and technical support in electrophysiology and psychophysics to the ophthalmology clinical program at the NEI. The Section is also extensively involved in the development and design of functional outcome measures for clinical trials involving retinal disease.
Our recent research includes the launch of a natural history of Stargardt like macular dystrophy 3 caused by mutations in ELOVL4. A further research interest includes the study of mobility using a virtual reality system in patients advanced retinal disease.
Human Visual Function Core key staff
| Name | Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marisa Boyle | Research Associate | marisa.coene@nih.gov | |
| Brett Jeffrey, Ph.D. | Head | jeffreybg@mail.nih.gov | 301-402-2391 |
| Maximilian Pfau, Ph.D. | Research Fellow | maximilian.pfau@nih.gov |
Human Visual Function Core alumni
| Name | Title | Time Period |
|---|---|---|
| Donnell Knighten | Student IRTA | - |
| Alisa Thavikulwat | Medical Research Scholars Program Student | - |
| Mailika Nimmagadda | Summer Student | - |
| Aarti Hinduja | Summer Student | - |
| Herman Siebel | Visiting Student | - |
| Alexis O'keiffe | Summer Student | - |
| Michelle Chen | Summer Student | - |
| Durin Uddin | Medical Research Scholars Program Student | - |
| Oliver Flynn, Ph.D. | Postdoctoral Fellow | - |
