2024
Olivia was accepted by the OUWB class of 2028. Congratulations Olivia!
Welcome Dr. Wenqiu Wang to join the lab.
2023
OU news article: https://www.oakland.edu/oumagazine/news/eri/2023/ou-researchers-investigate-vision-impairment-affecting-premature-infants
Dr. Zhang has recently received a 4-year NIH/NEI R01 award (9/30/2023-6/30/2027). Thanks to all who had a great effect on obtaining this award.
Dr. Zhang has recently received a 3-year NIH/NEI R15 award (9/1/2023-8/31/2026). Congratulations to all students and staff who contributed to the preliminary studies of the project.
Welcome Heather Durfee to the lab as a PhD student starting in the fall of 2023. Heather received her BS in Biology from Wayne State University in May 2023. She has been admitted to the Ph.D. program in biomedical sciences at the Department of Biological Sciences
Emillio Romano has been admitted to the medical school of the University of Michigan. Congratulations on getting accepted to such an esteemed school. Emillio started working in the lab as an undergraduate student researcher in 2021 and has continued working in the lab after his granulation as a Lab Research Assistant. He left the lab in June 30, 2023 to get ready for his medical school education.
Yasmeen Hassan received the Sigma Xi Grant-in-Aid of Research in vision. Congratulations!
2022
Yasmeen Hassan presented her interesting results in the Sigma Xi conference 2022 and received the best presentation award in biology. Congratulations!