Research Lecture Series

Under this program, recognized vision scientists are invited to the College to give presentations about their research. These presentations are followed by discussion sessions and informal receptions so the College community has an opportunity to become better acquainted with researchers and their projects in other laboratories. The lectures will take place on Thursdays at 5pm at New England College of Optometry.

Upcoming Speakers for the spring:

 January 18^th      Josh Wallman

 January 25^th      Anne Fulton

 February 1st     Aparna Raguram

 February 8^th     Jody Summersrada

Selected List of  Past Speakers:
Ursula Drager Harvard Medical School
Paul Kaufman University of Wisconsin
Lynne Kiorpes New York University
Dennis Guberski Biomedical Research Models
Velma Dobson University of Arizona
Anne Fulton Children’s Hospital, Boston
Chris Johnson University of Oregon
David Li Columbia University
Arthur Neufeld Washington University, St. Louis
David Papermaster University of Connecticut
Robert Sekuler Brandeis University
Abe Spector Columbia University
Wayne Streilein Schepens Eye Research Institute, Boston
Andy Fischer University of Washington, Seattle
Jeffrey Ruberti Northwestern University
Susana Marcos Instituto de Optica, Spain
Richard Abadi University of Manchester, England
Jacob Sivak University of Waterloo College of Optometry, Canada
Frank Schaeffel University of Tübingen, Germany
Patricia Apkarian Erasmus University, The Netherlands
 

Master of Science in Vision Science

The Master of Science in Vision Science is designed to provide experience in vision research methodology through the development and execution of an original research project, and completion and defense of a research thesis. The curriculum is based on a total of 55.5 credit hours of study Learn more...

Summer Traineeships

The National Eye Institute sponsors summer traineeships for students from around the country that offer training in basic research skills.