Award
NIH Reporter #1F32EY038566-01A1
Deciphering the role of cellular and physiological mechanisms in glaucoma via integrative genomics, imaging, and computational modeling
Recipient
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
Award Amount
$76,780.00
Ceiling
$76,780.00
Awarded
September 14, 2026
Identifier
1F32EY038566-01A1
The National Eye Institute-funded project studies genetic, cellular, and vascular mechanisms of primary open-angle glaucoma using genomic data, fundus imaging, and computational blood-flow models, with the goal of better identifying disease subtypes and informing personalized therapies.
Description
Research project integrating cell type-specific polygenic risk scores, eye-tissue multi-omics, ocular imaging, and computational modeling of retinal blood flow to investigate cellular and physiological mechanisms underlying primary open-angle glaucoma and support improved diagnosis and targeted treatments.