Don't lose sight! Photoreceptor damage, recovery and retinal degenerations. Can we help?

Presented by Dr Krisztina Valter and students
Cell Biology of Retinal Damage & Protection Laboratory, Visual Sciences Group

The activities of this laboratory are aimed at gaining a better understanding of the characteristics of the central nervous system, specifically the retina and its ulnerabilities. The group is studying the effects of environmental changes on retinal photoreceptor cells, establishing their damaging or protective effects on the system. Members of this laboratory investigate degenerative diseases of the CNS in the retina (e.g. age-related macular degeneration and retinitis pigmentosa ) and the brain (Alzheimer's disease).

In this session, Dr Valter will present an introductory talk about the visual system - specifically the retina, as well as an overview of the activities of the laboratory. Following the presentation, students will have the opportunity to engage in laboratory activities. These will involve the preparation of histological staining of retinal sections, and undertake microscopic analysis of the provided tissue samples to observe the effects of retinal degeneration and ageing.

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