Beginning in 1993, the Rich Lecture Series seeks to energize scientific discovery by bringing to UAB top-notch vision scientists from around the US and beyond. Speakers from a range of disciplines are chosen to sample cutting-edge topics from across vision science and ophthalmology. Lectures routinely spark intellectual discussion and collaborations. Faculty, students, and others interested in visual science are welcome to attend. As of 2020, the Rich Lecture Series converted to an online format so we can interact with great speakers in person as well as virtually. All seminars can now be attendable on Zoom and in person with live Zoom streaming.
We sincerely thank The EyeSight Foundation of Alabama for their continued generosity in supporting the Rich Lecture Series, which enables us to bring invaluable insights and discussion to the field of ophthalmology.
2024-2025 Lecture Series
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
“Repetitive IOP Spikes are Silent Killers of Retinal Ganglion Cells”
Val Shestopalov, Ph.D.
Professor, University of Miami School of Medicine
Professor of Cell Biology, Department of Ophthalmology
Bascom Palmer Eye Institute
Hosted by Crawford Downs, Ph.D.
Wednesday, October 2, 2024
“The Neurovascular Unit and Vision Loss in Diabetes”
David Antonetti, Ph.D.
Roger W. Kittendorf Research Professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
Professor, Molecular & Integrative Physiology
Scientific Director, Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
University of Michigan, Kellogg Eye Center
Hosted by Maria Grant, M.D.
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
“Myopia Control and Optogenetic Visual Restoration Based on the Evolution of Diverse Light Reception”
Toshihide Kurihara, M.D., Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Ophthalmology
Principal Investigator in the Laboratory of Photobiology
Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
Hosted by Rafael Grytz, Ph.D.
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
“Fluid Mechanics of the Posterior Segment of the Eye”
Rodolfo Repetto, Ph.D.
Professor of Hydraulics
Vice Head of the Department of Civil, Chemical and Environmental Engineering
Coordinator of the Master Programme in Civil Engineering
University of Genoa (DICCA), Italy
Hosted by Gianfranco Bianco, Ph.D.
Thursday, April 10, 2025
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
UAB Callahan Eye Hospital
Smith Education Center, Suite 300
“Superior Colliculus Function in Strabismus”
Jonathan Horton, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor of Ophthalmology
University of California, San Francisco, School of Medicine
Hosted by Paul Gamlin, Ph.D.
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Wednesday, April 16, 2025
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
UAB Callahan Eye Hospital
Smith Education Center, Suite 300
“Shedding Light on Protein Renewal and Ultrastructure of Rod Outer Segments with Fluorescence Imaging”
Yoshikazu Imanishi, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Ophthalmology
Indiana University School of Medicine
Hosted by Tylor Lewis, Ph.D.
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