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McPherson Eye Research Institute @mcphersoneri.bsky.social · 18h

Reminder: Join us Thursday, October 15th for the 18th Annual Vision Science Symposium! This year, guest lecturer Dr. Bevil Conway will be giving a talk in the HSLC room 1325 at 5:30 pm. Before the talk, we will also be holding a Poster Session. Details here: buff.ly/2ms3AV0

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McPherson Eye Research Institute @mcphersoneri.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

Reminder: Join us Oct. 21st for a Visiting Scholar Lecture by Dr. Sangeetha Kandoi! Dr. Kandoi's lecture, titled "Molecular Mechanisms Regulating Development and Remodeling in Cone-Dominant Retinas", will be in HSLC 1244 at 12 pm. Pizza lunch provided. Details and RSVP here: buff.ly/0iGq8qu

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McPherson Eye Research Institute @mcphersoneri.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

Now accepting applications for our Distinguished Paper Awards! These competitive annual awards recognize impactful research by MERI trainees. Applications are due by November 20th. See our website for more details and to apply: buff.ly/rtAUPjh

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McPherson Eye Research Institute @mcphersoneri.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

Tomorrow: Join us Tuesday, October 13th for the McPherson ERI Seminar Series! The lectures will be held in Biotech 1360 from 12-1 p.m. A pizza lunch will be provided. RSVP and directions to the venue available here: vision.wisc.edu/current-semi...

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McPherson Eye Research Institute @mcphersoneri.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Thank you to Prof. Patrick Kerstein for joining us as the keynote speaker for the Midwest Retina Neurobiology Workshop! We’re grateful for his engaging presentation and for making the trip. 🦡🔬 Thank you, Patrick, for helping make the workshop such a success! @patrickkerstein.bsky.social

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McPherson Eye Research Institute @mcphersoneri.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Join us Thursday, November 12th, for the 4th Annual Daniel M. Albert Lecture! This year's Albert Lecturer is Dr. David Huang. Before the lecture, there will be a catered reception from 3- 4 pm in the HSLC Atrium. The lecture will take place in HSLC 1325 at 4 pm. Learn More Here: buff.ly/Xv2eXt3

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McPherson Eye Research Institute @mcphersoneri.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Reminder: Join us Thursday, October 15th for the 18th Annual Vision Science Symposium! The lecture will be in HSLC 1325 at 5:30 pm. There will be a Poster Session prior to the talk. Registration and details are available here: buff.ly/TQ0hZau

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McPherson Eye Research Institute @mcphersoneri.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

We've extended the deadline to register! Register by Oct. 9th to take part in the Best Trainee Presentation Competition. General attendance and non-competitive poster deadline: Oct. 13th. More info here: buff.ly/99BDNIa

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McPherson Eye Research Institute @mcphersoneri.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Reminder: Join us Tuesday, October 13th for the McPherson ERI Seminar Series! The lectures will be held in Biotech 1360 from 12-1 p.m. A pizza lunch will be provided. RSVP and directions to the venue available here: vision.wisc.edu/current-semi...

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McPherson ERI Seminar Series

The next seminar in our series will take place on Tuesday, September 8th, 2026 from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm in 3571 WIMR and will feature the following speakers: •Shellie Ellis, Professor (Medicine,…

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McPherson Eye Research Institute @mcphersoneri.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Deadline to register for the Best Trainee Presentation Competition is TOMORROW, Oct 5th. The Poster Session takes place on Thursday, Oct 15th from 2:45 - 5:20 pm in the WIMR lobby. Non-competition poster deadline and general attendance is Oct 9th. Details and Registration here: buff.ly/2ms3AV0

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McPherson Eye Research Institute @mcphersoneri.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

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McPherson Eye Research Institute @mcphersoneri.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

The deadline to apply for a Fall 2026 Walsh Research Travel Award is fast approaching! Submit your application by Thursday, Oct 8th to be considered for one of these $1500 awards. Visit here for more info and to apply: buff.ly/BLynVVr

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McPherson Eye Research Institute @mcphersoneri.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

A huge thank-you to our keynote speaker, Patrick Kerstein; our co-sponsor, the UIC Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences; and our organizers, Andrew Miller, Makayla Marlin, Julia Fadjukov, Anna Vlasits, and Seth Lammert, for making this inaugural workshop a success!

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McPherson Eye Research Institute @mcphersoneri.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Last weekend, the McPherson ERI was proud to co-sponsor the inaugural Midwest Retina Neurobiology Workshop! We’re excited to see the Midwest retina neurobiology community continue to grow! #RetinaResearch #VisionScience #UWMadison #Neuroscience #ScienceCommunity

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McPherson Eye Research Institute @mcphersoneri.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

One week left to apply for the Best Trainee Presentation Competition! The competition takes place on Oct. 15th from 2:45-5:20pm in the WIMR lobby. Interested in presenting and not competing? Deadline is Oct. 9th. Stick around after for a talk by Bevil Conway in HSLC 1325! Details: buff.ly/SIL6Syo

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McPherson Eye Research Institute @mcphersoneri.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Dr. Anand Swaroop will be presenting at the John D. Wiley Conference Center (Room T216, Waisman Center) on Friday, Oct. 23rd! He will be giving a talk entitled "Genetic Variants, Genome Topology, and Complex Traits: Making Sense of Genetics of AMD and Glaucoma". More info here: buff.ly/Ao9Bsuq

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McPherson Eye Research Institute @mcphersoneri.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Join us Oct. 21st for a Visiting Scholar Lecture by Dr. Sangeetha Kandoi! Dr. Kandoi's lecture, titled "Molecular Mechanisms Regulating Development and Remodeling in Cone-Dominant Retinas", will be in HSLC 1244 at 12 pm. Further information is available here: buff.ly/0iGq8qu

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McPherson Eye Research Institute @mcphersoneri.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

What are ‘ribbons’ doing in your eye?! A recent study by Sinha and Hoon labs uncovers new role(s) of these molecular components that fuel retinal visual processing. See the post here: buff.ly/go4kaVN Research article here: buff.ly/PisN58x #VisionScience #RetinaResearch #Neuroscience #Synapses #PNAS

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McPherson Eye Research Institute @mcphersoneri.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Reminder: We are now accepting applications for our Kenzi Valentyn Vision Research Awards! These $8500 grants are funded by the Institute’s annual Cycle for Sight event. Application deadline: October 23rd Details and application here: buff.ly/33Cj5Ha

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McPherson Eye Research Institute @mcphersoneri.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Sign up to present a poster at our 18th Annual Vision Science Symposium Poster Session! Poster Session on Thursday, Oct. 15th from 2:45 - 5:20 pm in the WIMR lobby. Competition deadline: Oct. 6th General Attendance/non-competition poster: Oct. 9th Register here: buff.ly/SIL6Syo

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McPherson Eye Research Institute @mcphersoneri.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Join us for the opening reception of COLOR POWER at the Mandelbaum & Albert Family Vision Gallery on Thursday, Oct. 8th! On display only from Oct 8th to Jan 22nd. Special thanks to: Bruce Bodden, Jen Day, Rebecca Dodson, Aletha Jones, Rick Ross, Alyssa Shimek, @jameshwidder.bsky.social, Ray Zovar

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McPherson Eye Research Institute @mcphersoneri.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Reminder: MERI members and trainees can apply for a Special Interest Group (SIG) Lunch at any time! These lunches are funded by MERI and allow host applicants to connect with researchers across campus. Read more and apply on our website here: buff.ly/iDzX8lZ

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McPherson Eye Research Institute @mcphersoneri.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Reminder: Now accepting applications for our 2026 Grant Accelerator Program (GAP)! We are offering up to six $50k GAP awards to broadly support vision research at UW-Madison, as well as one additional $50k Brandt AMD GAP award for research in AMD. Details and application here: buff.ly/FbII4f6

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McPherson Eye Research Institute @mcphersoneri.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Join us Wednesday, Sept. 30th at 6:30 pm in the Delta Beer Lab to hear from students of the StoryForm Science program about Microbiology! Enjoy bingo, trivia, prizes, and fun beverages. Learn more here: buff.ly/pFDKZzH

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McPherson Eye Research Institute @mcphersoneri.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Dr. Bikash Pattnaik will be giving a special lecture for the Stem Cell & Regenerative Medicine Center on Tuesday, Sept. 22nd. His lecture will be available online through Zoom and in person in HSLC 1306 from 12 - 1 pm. Link available here: buff.ly/jBwY3Pn #StemCells, #PrecisionMedicine #RPE, #NAMs

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McPherson Eye Research Institute @mcphersoneri.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Look, See, Perceive: A History of Optometry and Ophthalmology Join us for a special one-afternoon exhibition drawn from the Historical Collections of Ebling Library. Wednesday, September 23 3:00–5:00 p.m. Ebling Library Historical Reading Room, 3rd Floor HSLC 750 Highland Avenue | UW–Madison Campus

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McPherson Eye Research Institute @mcphersoneri.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Look, See, Perceive: A History of Optometry and Ophthalmology Join us for a special one-afternoon exhibition drawn from the Historical Collections of Ebling Library. Wednesday, September 30 3:00–5:00 p.m. Ebling Library Historical Reading Room, 3rd Floor HSLC 750 Highland Avenue | UW–Madison Campus

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McPherson Eye Research Institute @mcphersoneri.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

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McPherson Eye Research Institute @mcphersoneri.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Join us Tuesday, October 13th for the McPherson ERI Seminar Series! The lectures will be held in Biotech 1360 from 12-1 p.m. A pizza lunch will be provided. RSVP and directions to the venue are available here: vision.wisc.edu/current-semi...

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McPherson Eye Research Institute @mcphersoneri.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Apply today for a David Walsh Travel Award! These $1500 awards provide support for MERI Trainees and PhD staff Scientists or Researchers to present at and attend conferences in their field. Deadline to apply: Oct. 8th, 2026 Details and application here: t.co/IReb1RZc9f

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McPherson Eye Research Institute @mcphersoneri.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

A recent publication in Nature Communications explores the human genome to identify genetic barriers that limit nonviral CRISPR editor delivery. Click here for a look behind the work: buff.ly/yMQndSO For the full publication, click here: buff.ly/2Xkt8gm

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McPherson Eye Research Institute @mcphersoneri.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Tomorrow: Mark your calendars! The 4th Annual McPherson ERI Sandra Lemke Trout AMD Lecture will take place in HSLC 1345 at 7:00 am on Friday, September 11th, 2026! This year’s speaker is Dr. Srinivas Sadda. Details and Zoom link here: vision.wisc.edu/annual-sandr... #AMD #MacularDegeneration

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McPherson Eye Research Institute @mcphersoneri.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Now accepting applications for our Kenzi Valentyn Vision Research Awards! These $8500 grants are funded by the Institute’s annual Cycle for Sight event. Application deadline: October 23rd Details and application here: vision.wisc.edu/funding_oppo...

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McPherson Eye Research Institute @mcphersoneri.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Register to present a poster at the Oct. 15th Vision Science Symposium Poster Session by Oct. 6th to be considered for the Best Trainee Presentation Competition. Non-competition poster and attendance deadline: Oct. 9th Details and Registration here: vision.wisc.edu/vision-scien...

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McPherson Eye Research Institute @mcphersoneri.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Join us Thursday, Oct 15th for the 18th Annual Vision Science Symposium! This year, Dr. Bevil Conway will be giving a talk titled "Color coded: How our brains paint the world with meaning". The lecture will be in HSLC Rm. 1325 at 5:30 pm. Poster Session @ 2:45 pm. Register here: buff.ly/i69Qhyp

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McPherson Eye Research Institute @mcphersoneri.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Tomorrow: Join us for our Sept. 8th McPherson ERI Seminar Series! The lectures will be held in WIMR 3571 from 12 - 1 pm. A pizza lunch will be provided. RSVP and directions to the venue are available here: vision.wisc.edu/current-semi... @uw-ictr.bsky.social

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McPherson Eye Research Institute @mcphersoneri.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Reminder: Mark your calendars! The 4th Annual McPherson ERI Sandra Lemke Trout AMD Lecture will take place in HSLC 1345 at 7:00 am on Friday, September 11th, 2026! This year’s speaker is Dr. Srinivas Sadda. Details and Zoom link here: vision.wisc.edu/annual-sandr... #AMD #MacularDegeneration

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McPherson Eye Research Institute @mcphersoneri.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Now accepting applications for our Fall David Walsh Travel Awards! These awards provide support for MERI Trainees and PhD staff Scientists or Researchers to present at conferences in their field. Deadline to apply: Oct. 8th, 2026 Details and application here: t.co/IReb1RZc9f

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McPherson Eye Research Institute @mcphersoneri.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Reminder: Join us for our Sept. 8th McPherson ERI Seminar Series! The lectures will be held in WIMR 3571 from 12 - 1 pm. A pizza lunch will be provided. RSVP and directions to the venue available here: vision.wisc.edu/current-semi... @uw-ictr.bsky.social

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McPherson Eye Research Institute @mcphersoneri.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

The discovery overcomes a major obstacle in the development of stem cell-based therapies designed to replace cells lost in retinal disease. You can read the full announcement here: buff.ly/UY4IExH Full publication available here: buff.ly/v9hhhZk

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Discovery opens new path toward restoring vision lost to blindness

At a Glance A newly discovered protein marker on the surface of a retinal cell could help pave the way for cell therapies that restore vision in people with currently incurable forms of blindness.…

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McPherson Eye Research Institute @mcphersoneri.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Now accepting applications for our 2026 Grant Accelerator Program (GAP)! We are offering up to six $50k GAP awards to broadly support vision research at UW-Madison, as well as one additional $50k Brandt AMD GAP award for research in AMD. Details and application here: vision.wisc.edu/funding_oppo...

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McPherson Eye Research Institute @mcphersoneri.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

The application period for the Fall Research Competition is now open! Faculty and permanent PIs are encouraged to submit proposals that serve as backup support for external grant applications. See here for details: research.wisc.edu/funding/fall...

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McPherson Eye Research Institute @mcphersoneri.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Congratulations to MERI Member Prof. Curtis Brandt (DOVS) on receiving a four-year R01 grant from the National Eye Institute to advance research on preventing herpes-related blindness! We’re proud to have supported his successful proposal through a 2025 MERI Grant Summit Program award.

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McPherson Eye Research Institute @mcphersoneri.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Mark your calendars! The 4th Annual McPherson ERI Sandra Lemke Trout AMD Lecture will take place in HSLC 1345 at 7:00 am on Friday, September 11th, 2026! This year’s speaker is Dr. Srinivas Sadda. Details and Zoom link here: vision.wisc.edu/annual-sandr... #AMD #MacularDegeneration #RetinalImaging

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McPherson Eye Research Institute @mcphersoneri.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Join us for our Sept. 8th McPherson ERI Seminar Series! The lectures will be held in WIMR 3571 from 12 - 1 pm. A pizza lunch will be provided. RSVP and directions to the venue available here: vision.wisc.edu/current-semi... @uw-ictr.bsky.social

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McPherson Eye Research Institute @mcphersoneri.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Reminder: Join us for the inaugural Midwest Retina Neurobiology Workshop! Sept. 25-27th in the Health Science Learning Center in Madison, Wisconsin. Registration Deadline: Aug. 14th Abstract Submission Deadline: Aug. 21st Learn more here: www.vlasitslab.org/mrnw #Retina #RetinalNeurobiology

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McPherson Eye Research Institute @mcphersoneri.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Join us for the inaugural Midwest Retina Neurobiology Workshop! Sept. 25-27th in the Health Science Learning Center in Madison, Wisconsin. Registration Deadline: Aug. 14th Abstract Submission Deadline: Aug. 21st Learn more here: www.vlasitslab.org/mrnw #Retina #RetinalNeurobiology #Neuroscience

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McPherson Eye Research Institute @mcphersoneri.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

THIS SATURDAY: Join us on August 8th for Vision at the Arboretum, a free, educational science event exploring the fascinating world of bird vision! This event is free and open to the public. RSVP appreciated but not required. Come and go as you please. More info here: vision.wisc.edu/vision-at/

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