Rajendra S Apte, MD, PhD
Paul A. Cibis Distinguished Professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences; Vice Chair for Innovation and Translation
- Email: apte@nospam.wustl.edu
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Carla and Mildred Reeves Foundation Awards $40,000 Grant to Dr. Rajendra S. Apte for Groundbreaking Research in Retinal Neurodegeneration
St. Louis, MO – The Carla and Mildred Reeves Foundation has awarded a $40,000 grant to Rajendra S. Apte, MD, PhD, the Paul Cibis Distinguished Professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. The funding will support Dr. Apte’s innovative research on the “Role of Adipokines in Regulating Retinal Neurodegeneration in Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD).”
“We will examine how systemic adipokines regulate photoreceptor function,” said Dr. Apte. This research has the potential to uncover novel pathways involved in AMD and identify new therapeutic targets for preserving vision in those affected by this condition.
The Carla and Mildred Reeves Foundation, known for its commitment to advancing medical research and innovation, recognizes the critical importance of investigating mechanisms that drive AMD progression. This funding underscores the foundation’s dedication to supporting cutting-edge projects that aim to improve patient outcomes and quality of life.
Dr. Apte is internationally renowned for his contributions to vision science research and has received numerous accolades for his work in understanding the molecular mechanisms underlying retinal diseases. This grant will further enable his team to delve into the systemic factors influencing retinal health and degeneration.
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WashU Medicine is a global leader in academic medicine, including biomedical research, patient care and educational programs with 2,900 faculty. Its National Institutes of Health (NIH) research funding portfolio is the second largest among U.S. medical schools and has grown 56% in the last seven years. Together with institutional investment, WashU Medicine commits well over $1 billion annually to basic and clinical research innovation and training. Its faculty practice is consistently within the top five in the country, with more than 1,900 faculty physicians practicing at 130 locations and who are also the medical staffs of Barnes-Jewish and St. Louis Children’s hospitals of BJC HealthCare. WashU Medicine has a storied history in MD/PhD training, recently dedicated $100 million to scholarships and curriculum renewal for its medical students, and is home to top-notch training programs in every medical subspecialty as well as physical therapy, occupational therapy, and audiology and communications sciences.
For more information about the Carl Marshall & Mildred Almen Reeves Foundation, the work Dr. Apte, or WashU Medicine, please visit: Carl Marshall & Mildred Almen Reeves Foundation | Apte Lab | WashU Medicine