Award
National Eye Institute 1R21EY037882-01A1
Characterization of bicornuate cones in the human retina
Recipient
Duke University, Durham, NC, United States
Award Amount
$405,373.00
Ceiling
$405,373.00
Awarded
June 05, 2026
Identifier
1R21EY037882-01A1
The award supports research to characterize bicornuate cones, a newly discovered type of human cone photoreceptor with two outer segments, using ultrastructural analysis and pigment identification to elucidate their function in vision.
Description
This project aims to characterize a novel type of cone photoreceptor in the human retina, termed bicornuate cones, which contain two outer segments emanating from a single inner segment. The study involves ultrastructural analysis and pigment identification to understand their role in vision.