Two new publications from the Bujakowska lab shed light on disorders caused by ASTN1 gene and review options for CRISPR as a therapeutic tool
March 13, 2026Read about our work here: Read More
Inas Aboobakar, MD and colleagues identify a large structural variant associated with primary open-angle glaucoma risk
March 13, 2026The authors leveraged whole genome sequencing data from the hashtag#AllofUsResearchProgram to study genomic variation previously missed with conventional genotyping approaches.
Eric Pierce Discusses IRD Research in in Havard Gazette
February 4, 2026Eric Pierce (Mass Eye and Ear) was featured in the Harvard Gazette discussing research from the OGI. The research authored with OGI members Read More
ARVO 2026 Foundation Awards to OGI Researchers
February 4, 2026OGI 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
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