The ITVS pathway is steered by dedicated faculty to anticipate and meet trainee needs, while providing a holistic view of the visual system and building the skills necessary to excel in vision science research.
Together, the Director and Co-Director of the ITVS Pathway bring decades of experience training and mentoring the next generation of vision scientists. Their complementary research interests span molecular mechanisms governing gene expression, circuit mechanisms underlying visual function, and behavioral states across species in both health and disease.
Daniel Kerschensteiner, MD
Janet & Bernard Becker Professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
Visual system neuroscience and vision restoration
Kerschensteiner Lab
Shiming Chen, PhD
Dr. Bernard and Janet R. Becker Distinguished Professor in Ophthalmology
- Email: chenshiming@nospam.wustl.edu
Molecular mechanisms regulating photoreceptor gene expression in healthy and diseased retinas
Trainees in the ITVS Pathway further benefit from a designated leadership team and mentorship from more than 30 faculty affiliated with the pathway.