Ophthalmology Research Program


The research team at UTMB’s Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences advances the understanding of eye and vision disorders through studies in neurodegeneration, retinal disease, and more. Our goal is to translate innovative discoveries into improved diagnostics, treatments, and outcomes for patients.

Research Faculty

Hua Liu, PhD

Associate Professor
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Massoud Motamedi, PhD

Professor and Vice Chair, Research
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Shuizhen Shi, PhD

Instructor Research
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Bartosz Szczesny, PhD

Associate Professor Research
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Fan Xia, PhD, MD

Assistant Professor Research
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Wenbo Zhang, PhD

Professor
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Research Trainees

  • Junya Hangiri, Research Scientist I
  • Zhongqiao Lu, Postdoctoral Fellow II
  • Adwaid Manu Krishna Chadran, Postdoctoral Fellow II
  • Pardis Zohari, Graduate Student (BMB)
  • Christina Payne, Graduate Student (Neurobiology)
  • Nora Schwartz, Graduate Student (Pathology)