Award
National Eye Institute 4R00EY034550-02
Assessment of the Retinal Pigment Epithelial Cell Mosaic Based on Functional Imaging of Intracellular Pigment Dynamics in the Living Human Eye
Recipient
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND BALTIMORE
Award Amount
$249,000.00
Ceiling
$249,000.00
Awarded
September 17, 2025
Identifier
4R00EY034550-02
Research award for advanced imaging of retinal pigment epithelial cells to study pigment dynamics in the living human eye, funded by the National Eye Institute with a budget of $249,000 from 2025 to 2028.
Description
The project involves advanced imaging of retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) cells to elucidate fluorescence signatures and monitor pigment redistribution in the human eye. The research is conducted under the guidance of Dr. Johnny Tam at the NEI, with collaboration from experts in microscopy and imaging technologies. The award supports research activities from September 2025 to August 2028 with a total budget of $249,000.