Research Grant Awards

David Huang, M.D., Ph.D., has received an award for his project titled, Guiding the Treatment of Anterior Eye Disease with Optical Coherence Tomography from National Institutes of Health, National Eye Institute. The awarded amount is $1,232,867 and will be funded from 03/01/08 through 02/28/11.

Mark S. Humayun, M.D., Ph.D., has received a renewal for his cooperative agreement titled, Artificial Retina: Bioelectronics Research Laboratory for years 5-7 from the Department of Energy. The awarded amount is $5,399,999 and will be funded from 01/01/08 through 12/31/10.

Rohit Varma, M.D., M.P.H., has received an award for his project titled, Glaucoma Optic Nerve Damage and Quality of Life: The Los Angeles Latino Eye Study from Pfizer, Inc. The awarded amount is $87,500 and will be funded retroactively from 09/27/07 through 09/26/08.