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Eric Pierce Discusses IRD Research in in Havard Gazette
February 4, 2026Eric Pierce (Mass Eye and Ear) was featured in the Harvard Gazette discussing his recent study on inherited retinal degenerations. The research, published in The American Journal of Human Genetics, challenges... Read More
Study Shows – Genes Aren’t Destiny of Inherited Blindness
February 4, 2026Key takeaways: Inherited retinal degenerations (IRDs) were found by Mass General Brigham researchers to occur in only 28% of people who carry IRD genetic variants. Findings challenge conventional models of rare disease genetics, with implications for genetic testing and treatment. A new study challenges what’s long been assumed... Read More
ARVO 2026 Foundation Awards to OGI Researchers
February 4, 2026Congratulations to OGI member recipients of ARVO Foundation awards which provide funding to propel their research and professional growth in recognition of their outstanding contributions to the field of eye and vision research.These Awards will be presented at the 2026 ARVO meeting: Read More
Congratulations to winners of prestigious ARVO Awards
December 25, 2025Three OGI scientists have been selected to receive Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) Foundation awards and grants which highlight their remarkable achievements and will be celebrated at the Annual Meeting in Denver, CO this coming May. Read More
OGI Director, Eric Pierce MD, PhD to introduce film and discuss its lessons for today.
November 11, 2025Although Magnificent Obsession was released in 1954 , it themes about altruism and medical research are meaningful in our society today. Join the discussion ; Wednesday November 19th at the Coolidge Corner Theater. Read More
Jackson Memorial Lecture at AAO given by Janey Wiggs
October 24, 2025Janey Wiggs, OGI Associate Director, gives the Jackson Memorial Lecture at the 2025 American Academy of Ophthalmology meeting. Read More
New publications from the Bujakowska lab
October 24, 2025Kinga Bujakowska and colleagues report on their work in 2 new publications: Read More
OGI members receive Reviewer’s Choice awards at ASHG 2025 meeting
October 24, 2025Congratulations to Michele Bartolo, Puja Mehta and Mariana Weener - Award winners. Reviewers scored their poster abstracts in the top 10% of all... Read More
OGI members present at RD 2025 symposium
September 29, 2025OGI members Eric Pierce, Rachel Huckfeldt, Jason Comander, and Read More
Ayellet Segre presenting at the ISER/BrightFocus Glaucoma Symposium, October 2025
September 29, 2025Ayellet Segre The presentation will report on: “GENETIC REGULATION DISCOVERY IN THE AQUEOUS OUTFLOW PATHWAYS, MACULA AND OPTIC NERVE HEAD AND ITS APPLICATION FOR UNCOVERING GLAUCOMA MECHANISMS” Iser/Brightfocus
Inas Aboobakar represented the OGI at the 2025 World Glaucoma Congress
August 22, 2025Inas Aboobakar represented the OGI at the 2025 World Glaucoma Congress where she gave 2 invited talks and additional presentations on work done in the Read More