Research Education
Research Lecture SeriesUnder 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 at 424 Beacon Street, New England College of Optometry and will be followed by a wine and cheese reception. All are welcome to attend.
Upcoming Spring Research Lectures on Tuesdays at 5:00 pm in Lecture Hall 3:
23-March, 2010 Dr. Alex Bowers
30-March, 2010 Dr. Ai Ling Wang
13-April, 2010 Dr. Shalesh Kaushal
20-April, 2010 Dr. Fuensanta Vera-Diaz
27-April, 2010 MS ARVO Posters
For more information about Continuing Education Credit please click on the following link: http://www.neco.edu/continuing-education
Selected List of Past Speakers:
Jeremy Wilmer Wellesley College, Wellesley MA
Frances Rucker City College of CUNY, New York
Denise A. Valenti Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA
Elly Nedivi Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Boston, MA
Guenyoung Yoon University of Rochester, NY
Nathan Doble New England College of Optometry, Boston MA
Mina Sehizadeh New England College of Optometry, Boston MA
Jayasree Seshadri New England College of Optometry, Boston MA
Alexandra Benavente-Perez Aston University, Birmingham, UK
Zhuo-Hua Pan Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detriot MI
Marcus Bearse Jr. University of California, Berkeley CA
Francois Delori Harvard Medical School, Boston MA
Mitchell Brigell Novartis Institutes for Biomedical Research
Ming Yan (Allen) Cheong University of Minnesota, Minneapolis,MN
Russel Woods Schepens Eye Research Institute, Boston MA
Toshifumi Mihashi Topcon Corporation Research Institute, Tokyo, Japan
Bruce Berkowitz Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detriot MI
Rutledge G. Ellis-Behnke Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Boston MA
Lawrence Stark Southern California College of Optometry, Fullerton CA
Stacey S. Choi New England College of Optometry, Boston MA
Norbeto López-Gil Universidad de Murcia, Murcia, Spain
Guoqiang Li University of Arizona
Paul Kaufman University of Wisconsin
Anne Fulton Children's Hospital, Boston
Robert Sekuler Brandeis University
Susana Marcos Instituto de Optica, Spain
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...
Recognized researchers who have interests in common with members of the College's research community are invited to come to the College for time periods ranging from one to three months. During their visit they are encouraged to collaborate with the College's researchers on projects or to develop collaborative projects which may continue after the site visit ends. This program is designed to broaden research activity, stimulate an active exchange of ideas, and nurture the development of new projects. Dr. Ian Flitcroft from the University of Dublin in Ireland and Dr. Richard Abadi from the University of Birmingham in England are the first researchers to visit under this program.
Summer Research Trainee Fellowships
The National Eye Institute sponsors summer traineeships for first and second year students from around the country to study in Boston, MA. This program, run by Dr. Jane Gwiazda (gwiazdaj@neco.edu), offers training in basic optometric research skills. Stipends will be paid for laboratory research through June, July and August. A second summer is possible which would allow completion of a substantial research project.
2010 Summer Research Fellowship Applications are due February 26th
For more information or to request an application please contact:
Nika Nunley, Administrative Assistant for the Vision Science Department Telephone: (617) 587-5664 Email: nunleyn@neco.edu