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UREI Visiting Professor Series: Bonnie Henderson, M.D., October 17th

 

Flaum Eye Institute

Lin Gan, Ph.D.

Professor of Ophthalmology
Neurobiology and Anatomy
Center for Visual Science
Center for Neural Development and Disease

Lin Gan, Ph.D.

Ph.D. (1992)
University of Texas

Contact Information:

E-Mail: lin_gan@urmc.rochester.edu
University of Rochester
School of Medicine and Dentistry
601 Elmwood Ave, Box 659
Rochester, New York 14642
Phone: (585) 273-1510
Fax: (585) 276-2432

 

Honors, Awards & Grants

Gan Lab
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Selected Honors & Awards

  •  1999 - 2003:   Rosanne H. Silberman Fellow
  •  1994:                National Eye Institute Fundamental Issues in
                                Vision Research-Summer Training Program in
                               MBL
  •  1985:                China-United States Biochemistry and Molecular                            Biology Examination and Administration Program                            Scholarship, Ministry of Education, Beijing, China

Current Grants

  •  2001 - 2010:  PI, NEI (2 RO1 EY013426), "Function of Math5 in Retinal Development."
  •  2004 - 2009:  PI, NEI (RO1 EY015551), "Brn3b Transcription Factors in Retinal Development."
  •  2008 - 2013:  PI, NIH (RO1 DC008856-01A1) Function of LIM-domain Transcriptional Regulators in                           Inner Ear Development."
  • 2009:               Co-PI, New York Stem Cell Science (NYSTEM), "Retinal Stem Cell Consortium."
Past Grants
  •  2007 - 2008  PI, Kilian and Caroline F. Schmitt Program on Integrative Brain research, "Neuro-                          protective Factors in Glaucoma." Total directs, $40,000
  •  2003 - 2004  PI, Kilian and Caroline F. Schmitt Program on Integrative Brain research, "Brn-3                          Regulatory Pathway in Development and Survival of Retinal Ganglion Cells." Total                          directs, $20,000
  • 1999 - 2003   PI, Rosanne H. Silberman Foundation, "Determinents of Retinal Neurogenesis."
                             Total directs, $400,000