Vision Science Symposium
The third annual Vision Science Symposium is the leading forum for eye health research and its connection to improving health outcomes. This day-long event features research poster presentations, guest and keynote speakers, and opportunities to collaborate with other researchers and clinicians.
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Vision Science Symposium Agenda
| 8:00 - 8:30 a.m. | Research Poster Setup | IREB Innovation Suite |
| 8:30 - 10:30 a.m. | Research Poster Session | IREB Innovation Suite |
| 10:30 - 10:45 a.m. | Coffee Break | Outside IREB 230 |
| 10:45 - 11:15 a.m. |
Guest Speaker Remarks Dr. Tonychris Nnaka
Associate Vice President of Health Research and Innovation
UNT Health Fort Worth
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IREB 230 |
| 11:15 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. |
Keynote Speaker Remarks Dr. Carla Siegfried
The Jacquelyn E. and Allan E. Kolker, MD Distinguished Professor of Ophthalmology
Vice President for Strategic Initiatives
Washington University
St. Louis, Mo.
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IREB 230 |
| 12:30 - 12:45 p.m. |
Closing remarks and Symposium wrap-up |
IREB 230 |
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On Friday, Oct. 10, 2025, NTERI hosted the second annual Whole Health Eye Symposium. A heartfelt thank you to all who have participated and made this event a success.
We would like to extend our appreciation to our distinguished keynote speaker, Dr. Natalie Afshari, who presented on “Corneal Endothelium: Genetics, Gene Therapy, and Stem Cell Regeneration.”
Her insights were very informative.
Additionally, we would like to thank our guest speaker, Dr. Jamboor Vishwanatha, who presented on “AI/ML in advancing health: The AIM-AHEAD program.” His presentation centered on the usage of AI/ML in healthcare.
Thank you once again to everyone who joined us at our second annual Whole Health Eye Symposium, and we look forward to seeing everyone next year.
Here’s to continued collaboration and innovation in the field of eye care!
On Tuesday, March 19th, NTERI had the privilege of hosting the inaugural Whole Health Eye Symposium. A heartfelt thank you to all who participated and made this event a success!
We extend our appreciation to our distinguished guest speaker, Dr. Eve J. Higginbotham, who challenged our perspectives with her presentation on “Reconceiving Fundamentals of Knowledge and Science in the 21st Century.” Her insights into reshaping our understanding in this rapidly evolving era left us inspired and motivated.
Additionally, we are grateful Dr. Sid O’Bryant for his enlightening presentation, “Brain Aging Among Diverse Communities – Challenging the Status Quo and Opportunities for Advancement.”
Thank you once again to everyone who joined us at our Inaugural Whole Health Eye Symposium, and we look forward to seeing everyone next year.
Here’s to continued collaboration and innovation in the field of eye care!