Dong Feng Chen
Research Projects
Repairing retinal damage and disease by neural stem/progenitor cell strategy.
This research plan is to develop retinal stem/progenitor cell-based therapy to treat photoreceptor cell degeneration.
Molecular Mechanisms Underlying Optic Nerve Regeneration.
2000-2005 NIH/NEI R01 EY12983 PI
The goal of this research plan is to elucidate the functional pathways through which Bcl-2 supports the intrinsic growth and differentiation program of retinal ganglion cells.
Neural and Glial Contribution to Early Diabetic Retinopathy.
2001-2004 Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation PI
The goals of this research proposal are to understand the contribution of diabetes-induced retinal neuron and glial cell changes to the development of vascular pathology of diabetic retinopathy.
