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11/04/2026

That’s a wrap on the 2026 Louis J. Fox Center for Vision Restoration Conference!

Thank you to every speaker, attendee, and supporter who joined us in person and online over the past three days. The ideas and partnerships from this week keep moving the work of restoring sight forward. 💙

See you next year!

11/03/2026

Day 2 of the 2026 Louis J. Fox Center for Vision Restoration VISION Conference is underway at the UPMC Vision Institute! 👁️
Today kicks off two days of presentations from researchers working on the ARPA-H Transplantation of Human Eye Allografts (THEA) program, led by ARPA-H Program Manager Calvin Roberts, M.D. The project is funded by the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health and awarded to Stanford and its subcontractors.

Around 49 speakers from every team are sharing progress on surgical approaches, donor selection, preservation, axon regeneration, immune responses, and nerve wrap therapeutics.

It's an exciting time for vision restoration research, and we're proud to host this conversation in Pittsburgh.

11/02/2026

The 2026 Louis J. Fox Center for Vision Restoration and VISION Conference starts today! 👁️

The Fox Center is part of the University of Pittsburgh Department of Ophthalmology and the UPMC Vision Institute. Every year, its conference brings researchers, clinicians, and partners together around one goal: restoring sight. Over the years it has focused on preserving and regenerating the optic nerve, moving discoveries into clinical trials, and pushing vision restoration research forward.

Through Wednesday, November 4, we’re at the Vision Institute at UPMC Mercy Pavilion for this year’s NF-1 update and VISION Conference. We’ll hear the latest science from local and invited speakers and connect with people working to turn research into treatment.

Follow along all week for highlights!

10/30/2026

Congratulations to Daniel Gao, PhD, on two recent publications highlighting innovative approaches in bioengineering and genome editing!

Published in Science Advances, “Human tri-layer engineered blood vessel reveals influence of fibroblasts on disease progression in model of Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria” uses an engineered blood vessel model to examine the role of fibroblasts in disease progression.

In Current Opinion in Chemical Biology, “Programmable Large-DNA Writing in the Human Genome” explores advances in technologies for introducing large, programmable DNA sequences into the human genome.

10/28/2026

🔬 Trainee Spotlight: Dr. Nasiq Hasan

As a Clinical Fellow at Pitt Ophthalmology, Dr. Hasan combines patient care with innovative research aimed at improving the diagnosis and management of retinal disease.

Working alongside Dr. Marie-Helene Errera and Dr. Jay Chhablani, Dr. Hasan is helping lead the MiCRON study, an international collaboration that includes data from more than 2,100 patients across 30 centers worldwide. His research focuses on identifying disease phenotypes in central serous retinopathy and leveraging artificial intelligence to uncover patterns that may lead to better prognostic tools and treatment strategies.

Dr. Hasan also evaluates AI technologies designed to assist clinicians in interpreting retinal images, helping accelerate image analysis and support informed clinical decision-making.

Join us in recognizing Dr. Hasan's contributions to advancing both retinal research and patient care!

10/26/2026

🎥 Keratoconus is a progressive corneal disorder that can significantly affect vision if left untreated.

In this educational video, Dr. Gaurav Prakash, cornea specialist at Pitt Ophthalmology, discusses the causes, symptoms, and management of keratoconus, highlighting the importance of early recognition and timely intervention.

Watch to learn more about this condition and the treatment options available to help preserve sight.

10/23/2026

Congratulations to Marlene Behrmann, PhD, and co-author Claire Simmons, a trainee in Pitt's MD-PhD Program, on the publication of "Large-Scale Functional Overlap Between Dorsal and Ventral Object-Responsive Networks" in Communications Biology!

Using functional MRI (fMRI) data, the study reveals that dorsal and ventral object-selective brain regions are connected through overlapping networks, challenging the traditional view that these pathways operate independently.

By identifying a broad, integrated circuit for object processing, the research advances our understanding of how the brain recognizes and interprets the world around us.

Read about it in Nature: https://www.nature.com/articles/s42003-026-11192-x

10/21/2026

Did you know...

that people who want to assess their driving capability due to a vision condition can contact the Adaptive Driving Program or be referred there by the Low Vision Clinic or optometrist?

Learn more at https://www.ophthalmology.pitt.edu/patient-care/low-vision-services

10/19/2026

More than 1.5 million people worldwide are affected by retinitis pigmentosa, an inherited disease that can lead to severe vision loss or blindness.

In a study led by 's José-Alain Sahel, 6 of 10 participants experienced clinically meaningful improvements in light sensitivity following an experimental optogenetic therapy.

The findings support the treatment's safety and potential.

Read more at https://tinyurl.com/ycx79kyk.

10/19/2026

Community. Compassion. Vision. 👁️✨

Another successful Community Vision Day at the UPMC Vision Institute brought volunteers, providers, and community members together to help expand access to vital eye care services. Thank you to everyone who gave their time and talents to make a meaningful impact in the lives of others!

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