11th Annual Alice R. McPherson Lecture
Ocular Angiogenesis: Biology, Pathology, and Translation
Event Details
Date
Thursday, May 25, 2023
Time
3:30 p.m.
Location
Description
Patricia A. D’Amore, PhD, Harvard Medical School; Massachusetts Eye & Ear
Under normal conditions, once they are formed, the blood vessels of the retina do not proliferate. However, a number of pathologies, including retinopathy of prematurity, diabetic retinopathy, and wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD), are characterized by the uncontrolled growth of abnormal vessels. Elucidating the pathogenesis of these disorders has been key to the development of effective therapies. ...
Under normal conditions, once they are formed, the blood vessels of the retina do not proliferate. However, a number of pathologies, including retinopathy of prematurity, diabetic retinopathy, and wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD), are characterized by the uncontrolled growth of abnormal vessels. Elucidating the pathogenesis of these disorders has been key to the development of effective therapies. ...
Cost
Free
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