# NIH Reporter #1R01EY039258-01

Epigenetic regulation of optic nerve head astrocyte reactivity in glaucoma

**Recipient:** CLEVELAND CLINIC LERNER COM-CWRU

**Award Amount:** $569,745.00
**Ceiling:** $569,745.00

**Awarded:** September 18, 2026

**Identifier:** 1R01EY039258-01

The National Eye Institute awarded funding to Cleveland Clinic Lerner COM-CWRU for research into astrocyte regulation and potential gene therapies for glaucoma.

### Description

Research project studying how epigenetic mechanisms in optic nerve head astrocytes affect glaucoma progression, immune-cell activation, and retinal ganglion cell health, with the goal of identifying potential therapies.

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