A team led by Maria Natalia Vergara, Ph.D., Sue Anschutz-Rodgers Eye Center, University of Colorado is awarded $60,000 for developing an organoid derived from stem cells engineered to fluoresce which allows the organoid to demonstrate the cellular composition more clearly and efficiently. This advancement allows for improved organoid differentiation that can be used to screen and validate drugs more readily.
Vietnam veteran, J.D. Hill, was losing sight in his left eye. His Army doctors in Colorado Springs were stumped and sent him to Prem Subramanian, MD, PhD, a fellow veteran, who saved Hill’s sight.
Valeria Canto-Soler, PhD, joins Ophthalmology and Gates Center for Regenerative Medicineas the Doni Solich Family Endowed Chair in Ocular Stem Cell Research to develop cell-based treatments.
Drs. Elliff and Buchanan honored with Distinguished Achievement Award for a combined 50 years of providing care in northeastern Colorado, where access to health care has been limited.