Award
NIH Reporter #5R00EY033909-04
The role of neuronal activity on retinal angiogenesis and blood-retina barrier (BRB) maturation
Recipient
Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine (CWRU)
Award Amount
$248,999.00
Ceiling
$248,999.00
Awarded
May 13, 2026
Identifier
5R00EY033909-04
NIH grant awarded to study the influence of neuronal activity on retinal blood vessel formation and barrier maturation, aiming to inform treatments for eye diseases.
Description
This project explores how cholinergic and glutamatergic neuronal activities regulate retinal angiogenesis and blood-retinal barrier maturation using genetic models. The goal is to understand mechanisms to develop novel therapies for degenerative eye diseases and ischemic retinopathies.