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Ophthalmic Clinical Genetics Section

About our work

This section is part of the NEI Ophthalmic Genetics and Visual Function Branch.

Ophthalmic Clinical Genetics Section key staff

Key staff table
Name Title Email Phone
Aime Agather Genetic Counselor aime.agather@nih.gov 301-451-8232
Delphine Blain Genetic Counselor delphine.blain@nih.gov 301-496-1410
Taylor Flaherty Postbac Fellow taylor.flaherty@nih.gov
Laryssa Huryn, M.D. Medical Officer laryssa.huryn@nih.gov 301-435-8810
Volha (Olga) Malechka Postbac Fellow volha.malechka@nih.gov
Ugonna Nwannunu Postbac Fellow ugonna.nwannunu@nih.gov
Wadih Zein, M.D. Staff Clinician zeinw@mail.nih.gov 301-496-8118

Ophthalmic Clinical Genetics Section alumni

Name Title Time Period
Malena Daich Varela, M.D. Clinical Fellow
Rosalie Nolen Postbac IRTA
Nadege Lebert Postbac IRTA

News from this lab

NEI launches new funding mechanism: Grants for intramural investigators

A new NEI intramural grant program called “Innovate Together” enables intramural postdoctoral fellows and staff scientists to explore new tools and techniques.
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Scientists unravel genetic basis for neurodegenerative disorders that affect vision

Led by researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), a team of scientists has uncovered the complex molecular mechanisms underlying neurodegenerative disorders linked to the gene PNPLA6.
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Zebrafish model helps explain eye development

Developed by NIH scientists, the model also sheds light on developmental eye disorders such as coloboma.

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Last updated: December 5, 2024