2013 Summer Undergraduate Program in Eye Research (SUPER)
SUPER 2013 Program Activities
- In this 12-week independent laboratory research project, participants are matched with laboratories based on their interest and availability.
- One-on-one meetings are held with faculty mentors at the beginning of the program for students to discuss their planned projects.
- There are weekly coffee breaks with ERI faculty, postdoctoral fellows, research associates and staff, which include snacks and discussion.
- Lectures by ERI researchers and clinical faculty from William Beaumont Hospital introduce current concepts in eye research, vision science and ophthalmology.
- Alumni-sponsored lunch at a local restaurant.
- Summer picnic and BBQ at a local park. Volleyball tournament vs. ERI faculty.
- End-of-program symposium for students to present results of their research, including an awards ceremony and buffet lunch.
To view 2013 SUPER program dates and information, click here
To download 2013 SUPER application package, click here
2012 Lectures
Tuesdays, brown-bag (bring lunch), noon in 403 Dodge Hall of Engineering:
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Title |
Presenter |
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May 22
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Ocular development, anatomy and function
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Kenneth Mitton, Ph.D., Eye Research Institute
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May 29
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Doing research
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Barry Winkler, Ph.D., Eye Research Institute
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June 5
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The lens and cataract
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Frank Giblin, Ph.D., Eye Research Institute
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June 12
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Ganglion cell communication
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Dao-Qi Zhang, Ph.D., Eye Research Institute
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June 19
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All singing, all dancing, all the time
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Andrew Goldberg, Ph.D., Eye Research Institute
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June 26
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Eye mission: Kenya
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Lori Stec, M.D., Director of Consult Services,
William Beaumont Hospital
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July 3
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Lasik and cataract
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John Hart, M.D., Ophthalmology Department,
William Beaumont Hospital
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July 10
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Glaucoma
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Shravan Chintala, Ph.D., Eye Research Institute
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July 17
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Clinical treatment of retinal disease
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Kimberly Drenser, M.D., Ph.D., Ophthalmology Department,
William Beaumont Hospital
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2012 Student Symposium
The Student Symposium was held Friday, August 3, 2012, from 10:00 a.m. to noon in Room 316 Pawley Hall.
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10:00 a.m.
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Welcome and introductory remarks by Dr. Frank J. Giblin, director
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10:10 a.m.
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Heba Elghoroury - “Expression and Purification of Peripherin/RDS for Photoreceptor Cell Structure"
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10:25 a.m.
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Noha Elghoroury - "Chronic alcohol feeding promotes loss of retinal ganglion cells" |
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10:40 a.m.
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Wasym Mando - “The Effect of light pulse on the dopaminergic neuron of the retina” |
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10:55 a.m.
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Kevin Roumayah - “Role of Norrin in vascular diseases of the retina” |
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11:10 a.m.
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Trung Tran - "Gene expression of inflammatory response in a model of early diabetic retinopathy" |
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11:25 a.m.
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Presentation of Certificates - Dr. Kenneth P. Mitton, S.U.P.E.R. Coordinator |
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12:00 p.m.
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Symposium Luncheon |
1:00 p.m.
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Tour of the ERI
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