Sonali Nashine
Gavin Herbert Eye Institute, USA
Biography
From the beginning of my career as an eye research scientist, my long-term research goal has been to identify therapeutic targets that rescue and/or protect retinal cells. During the course of my doctoral and postdoctoral research, I have worked on models of retinal degenerative diseases, including retinitis pigmentosa, glaucoma, and age-related macular degeneration (AMD) to identify candidate protective molecules. Currently, my research is focused on identification of potential therapeutic targets for the treatment of the dry form of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). The ideal drugs will prolong the longevity of retinal cells, delay cell death, thereby saving vision.