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WashU Medicine Researchers to Present at ARVO 2026
Faculty and trainees from the WashU Medicine John F. Hardesty, MD Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences will share their latest discoveries at the upcoming Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) Annual Meeting, taking place May 3–7. This premier international conference brings together scientists and clinicians focused on preventing, treating, and curing vision […]
WashU Medicine pediatric ophthalmology shines at national AAPOS meeting
Faculty and students from the John F. Hardesty, MD Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences at Washington University School of Medicine made a strong impact at the 2026 American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (AAPOS) annual meeting. Their work spanned cutting-edge surgical approaches, better treatment strategies for childhood eye conditions, and innovations in how […]
Couch Receives 2026 Dean’s Impact Award
The Dean’s Impact Awards recognize faculty members whose work reflects meaningful, lasting engagement with the community. WashU Medicine John F. Hardesty, MD Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences is proud to announce that Steven M. Couch, MD, FACS, has been selected as a recipient of the 2026 Dean’s Impact Award. Couch is a highly respected […]
Interdisciplinary Training in Vision Science (ITVS) Pathway Call for Applications 2026
Now accepting applications for the Interdisciplinary Training in Vision Science (ITVS) Pathway What is the ITVS Pathway? The Interdisciplinary Training in Vision Science (ITVS) Pathway is a 2-year training program that is layered above traditional PhD programs to continue to combine theory and practice, build professional skills, and expand mentoring opportunities into years 3 and […]
New Study Reveals How Retinal Neurons Adapt to Support Vision and Survive Disease
A new study from the WashU Medicine John F. Hardesty, MD Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, led by Philip Williams, Ph.D., Rajendra S. Apte, MD, PhD, and graduate student Zelun Wang, offers important insight into how retinal neurons adapt their metabolism to sustain vision and respond to disease. Published in Nature Communications, the research focuses […]
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