Meeting information
Spring 2026 semester—featuring new lecture modules!
Date/Time: Mondays, 11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Location: Becker Library, classroom 405
Course masters: Shiming Chen, PhD and Daniel Kerschensteiner, MD
About the course
This course introduces students to how basic science is translated from bench to bedside.
Students will be oriented to common blinding diseases that affect the front and back of the eye, their impact on patients, and unmet needs. They will then explore animal and human models of disease and how lab-based science can help to address outstanding treatment needs in the clinic.
Interested in attending? Contact Jenna Krizan (krizanj@wustl.edu).
Spring 2026 Schedule
| Date | Lecture Topic(s) | Lecturer(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Mon, 2/9 | Block 1: Optic neuropathies Block 2: Glaucoma | Block 1: Caroline Tang Block 2: Erin Sieck |
| Mon, 2/16 | NO CLASS | |
| Mon, 2/23 | Retinal disease | Aaron Lee |
| Mon, Mar 2 | Diseases of the anterior segment | Andrew Huang |
| Mon, Mar 9 | Block 1: Ocular immunity Block 2: Uveitis | Block 1: Tom Ferguson Block 2: Michael Paley |
| Mon, Mar 16 | NO CLASS | |
| Mon, Mar 23 | Oculomics | Cecilia Lee |
| Mon, Mar 30 | Animal models of disease | Takeshi Yoshimatsu |
| Mon, Apr 6 | Human models of disease | Daniel Kerschensteiner |
| Mon, Apr 13 | A guide for translation | Raj Apte |
| Mon, Apr 20 | Philanthropy | Corey Pashea |
ITVS students will be connected to meet one-on-one to learn more about clinical challenges and needs. Shadowing opportunities will be available.