Eye Research Institute, @Oaklandu Co-founded 1968 by V. Everett Kinsey, who also conceived the idea of making a National Eye Institute at the NIH.
Rochester & Auburn Hills, MI
Joined July 2012
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Claes Dohlman, MD, PhD, has been recognized with the 2022 Champalimaud Vision Award, the highest distinction in vision science. Dr. Dohlman, who turned 100 this week, invented the Boston KPro, the most widely used artificial cornea in the world. fal.cn/3rXfP
ALT Claes Dohlman, MD, PhD poses with this family.
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We've been very lucky to be treated to some incredible talks for our first session on "paediatric vision" - huge thank you to our speakers @miss_pilling @PhantomHamster @jane_fulton and Sonia Mavi 🌟🌟🌟🌟
#BCOVS2022 #Optometry #VisionScience
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Check out #OaklandResearch at the @OUSECS Faculty Research Expo (October 7, 1-4 PM)! Visit the OC Ballrooms to learn about innovations in bioengineering, cybersecurity & data analytics, connectivity & autonomous systems, advanced manufacturing, and power & energy. @StonedavidA
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October is Student Philanthropy month!! Come learn more on how your student org or club sport can earn money at our get the scoop event next Thursday from 11.30- 12.30 in the Founders Ballroom. We will have ice cream for those who attend!
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The Guanajibo River crested at more than 29 feet, higher than its old record level of just over 28½ feet, set five years ago during Hurricane Maria.
Much of Puerto Rico remains without power and many residents were forced to spend the night in shelters. wapo.st/3BQpZmF
ALT People are caught in a downpour from Hurricane Fiona in Peñuelas, Puerto Rico, on Sunday. (Ricardo Arduengo/Reuters)
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Nearly 50% of Hispanic households are multi-generational. Thank you to the abuelas, abuelos, primos, tíos, tías, and beyond - who bring added richness to the lives of so many students. #HHM #HispanicHeritageMonth
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Puerto Rico is facing the aftermath of another massive storm — 5 years after Hurricane Maria devastated the island.
Now, Fiona's destruction is putting those lessons for the federal government to the test.
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In 1990, David Suzuki got a handwritten letter from Prince Charles, so unexpected he assumed it was a hoax. For the first time, he talks about what Charles wrote and why it makes Suzuki optimistic about the King's commitment to the environment. Our chat on The National.
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Dr. Fauci here. I’m taking over the HHS account to talk about the updated COVID-19 vaccine designed to fight the dominant Omicron variant, BA.5, and why you should get one heading into winter. Follow along here. #WeCanDoThis – Dr. Fauci
ALT Headshot of Dr. Fauci.
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Thank you to Meg Fox, VP of the Foundation Board, for going above and beyond and biking 22 miles as part of her Peloton Fundraiser challenge! Thanks to her perseverance we raised over $1,000 to help people who are blind or DeafBlind find meaningful employment!
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Dr. Mitton will teach BIO 4224 SCIENCE OF VISION. Fall 2022. T, Th 8:00 am-9:47 am. Eye & vision pathway structures, molecular basis of vision, physiological optics, diseases, inherited retinal degenerations, DNA sequencing, novel therapies, socioeconomic relationships. @oaklandU
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“1.8 million children, it's basically 50 children who have become refugees, every single minute from this country, since the war began,” James Elder says. on.msnbc.com/3uKmdXt
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It's a good time to see Venus in the morning sky. The planet is at its brightest this month, rising with Mars in the pre-dawn hours. Look for the brilliant “morning star” in the east. solarsystem.nasa.gov/skywatc… #VisionsOfVenus
ALT brilliant venus and dimmer, reddish Mars in a starry sky above a forest
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The #COVID19 vaccine is safe, effective and gives you the best protection against the virus.
Expand our Q&A below to get answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about the vaccine 🔽
More info: nhs.uk/covidvaccination
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We are proud to announce a 100% disabled presenting team for Winter Paralympics ❄️
#Beijing2022 | #C4WinterParalympics
