Dr. Sahel Featured on Neuroscience Perspectives Podcast
September 23, 2024
José-Alain Sahel, MD, was the keynote speaker at the 33rd Biennial Center for Visual Science Symposium at the University of Rochester. He recently joined John Foxe, PhD, for a "Neuroscience Perspectives" podcast episode to discuss his gene therapy research and clinical trial efforts.
Dr. Sahel is a distinguished professor and chair of the Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and the endowed chair of the Eye & Ear Foundation. He is also the director of the UPMC Vision Institute.
Dr. Sahel is a leading expert in retinal diseases and vision restoration research and is a pioneer in optogenetic vision restoration. This therapeutic technique uses genetically modified cells in the retina to express light-sensitive proteins and could help patients who are blind or visually impaired because of a genetic defect. His research has also helped to develop several other interventions for vision impairment including stem cell implantation, gene therapy, innovative pharmacologic approaches, and the artificial retina.
Listen to the full episode.
