News & Updates

Mar 1, 2023

2023 ARVO Travel Grant Awards 

Congratulations to Jeremy Li and Laura Massi on receiving the 2023 ARVO Travel Grant awards for their presentations at the ARVO 2023 Annual Meeting on Apr 23-27 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

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Feb 20, 2023

2023 ISMRM Educational Stipend Awards

Congratulations to Thajunnisa Sajitha and Muneeb Faiq on receiving the 2023 ISMRM Educational Stipends awards for their presentations at the ISMRM 2023 Annual Meeting, Jun 3-8 in Toronto, Canada.

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July 20, 2022

Alliance for Eye and Vision Research (AEVR) Emerging Vision Scientist

Carlos Parra, PhD is selected by the Alliance for Eye and Vision Research (AEVR) as an Emerging Vision Scientist to exhibit cutting-edge research and advocate with Congressional delegations. 

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Apr 18, 2022

2022 NYU CAS Dean’s Undergraduate Research Fund Grant

Congratulations to Jeremy Li on receiving the Spring 2022 NYU CAS Dean’s Undergraduate Research Fund Grant based on the strength of his proposal. 

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Mar 2, 2022

2022 ARVO Travel Grant Award

Congratulations to Zain Khera on receiving the 2022 ARVO Knights Templar Eye Foundation Travel Grant Award for his presentations at the ARVO 2022 Annual Meeting, May 1-4 in Denver, Colorado, and the virtual meeting from May 11-12.

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Dec 23, 2021

Sigma Xi Grants in Aid of Research (GIAR) program 

Congratulations to Ryan Xue on receiving the Fall 2021 Sigma Xi Grants in Aid of Research (GIAR) for his vision-related research. Of note, he is one of the 24 undergraduate awardees among 712 applications from both undergraduate and graduate students worldwide.

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Dec 16, 2021

The Glaucoma Foundation (sponsored by Patricia Hill) / Research to Prevent Blindness Fellowship in Glaucoma

Congratulations to Carlos Parra, PhD on receiving the inaugural TGF (sponsored by Patricia Hill) / RPB Fellowship in Glaucoma for increasing innovation and diversity in glaucoma research.

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Nov 22, 2021

2021 Joseph Jerome Research Scholar

Congratulations to Ryan Xue on being named the above title, based on the strength of his proposal for the 2021 NYU CAS Dean’s Undergraduate Research Fund Grant. 

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Sept 1, 2021

Alliance for Eye and Vision Research (AEVR) Emerging Vision Scientist

Ji Won Bang, PhD is selected by the Alliance for Eye and Vision Research (AEVR) as an Emerging Vision Scientist to exhibit cutting-edge research and advocate with Congressional delegations. 

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Jul 30, 2021

2021 ISER/BrightFocus Glaucoma Symposium Travel Award

Congratulations to Vishnu Adi on his travel award for the ISER/BrightFocus Glaucoma Symposium to be held on October 6-9, 2021 at the Emory Conference Center in Atlanta, Georgia.

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Jun 14, 2021

An Evening of BrightFocus (Video extract​)

Our postdoctoral fellow, Ji Won Bang, PhD will be speaking in this 6th Annual BrightFocus gala. Please support her and her BrightFocus research on Jun 24 7pm EDT. 

 

Jun 3, 2021

2021 ISMRM Imaging Neurofluids Best Abstract Award (2nd Place)

Congratulations to Muneeb Faiq on winning 2nd place in the 2021 trainee abstract competition held by the ISMRM Imaging Neurofluids study group. This competition was conducted during the study group business meeting on June 2, 2021. 

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May 10, 2021

BrightFocus Foundation National Glaucoma Research Award

Ji Won Bang, PhD, has been awarded an inaugural postdoctoral fellowship in glaucoma offered by the BrightFocus Foundation, a foundation that supports investigations into brain and eye diseases. Congratulations!

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May 1, 2021

2021 ARVO Hot Topic

Congratulations to Ji Won Bang and Russell Chan for their 2021 ARVO Hot Topic recognition. Further, Ji Won's abstract is selected for a press release in ARVO's Press Room.

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Apr 30, 2021

2021 ISMRM Summa Cum Laude award

Congratulations to Muneeb Faiq for his 2021 ISMRM Summa Cum Laude award. This recognition is given to trainee members whose abstracts score in the top 5% within a major subject review category. 

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Apr 14, 2021

Research Press Release

Our recently accepted article on neuroprotection in glaucoma is highlighted in a press release. This article was also picked up on news websites across the country and globally.

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Mar 1, 2021

2021 ARVO Travel Grant Awards

Congratulations to Vishnu Adi, Russell Chan, Muneeb Faiq, and Jessie Zhu for receiving the ARVO Travel Grant Awards. This is a great testimony to the level of work conducted in the lab.

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Nov 30, 2020

2020 Count Lorenzo Attolico di Adelfia Research Scholar

Congratulations to Sarah Wu on being named the above title, based on the strength of her proposal for the 2020 NYU CAS Dean’s Undergraduate Research Fund Grant. 

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Nov 20, 2020

2020 NYU Wasserman Center Internship Grant

Congratulations to Sophia Khoja on the titled award among 700+ applications for this fall, the most competitive application cycle to date. 

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Sept 7, 2020

New NIVS lab website launched!

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