Michael F. Chiang, MD
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This is the official Twitter account of Michael F. Chiang, MD, Director of the @NatEyeInstitute @NIH. Tweets, retweets & follows are not endorsements.
Bethesda, MD
Joined March 2021
In Blade Runner, “seeking answers was all about looking at the eyes”. At @NatEyeInstitute, we totally agree. If you’re interested in #vision, #research, grant funding, #Ophthalmology, or #Optometry: follow this feed. (I’ll also post about #informatics and #DataScience.) (1/3)
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Watch the @NatEyeInstitute National Advisory Eye Council meeting (Tuesday, 12/9, 10:00 am-12:30 pm ET) Details: https://t.co/v8xv3iYneB and Videocast: https://t.co/LcuC85HQw4
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#DeepLearning + OCT imaging can predict Spaceflight Associated Neuro-Ocular Syndrome pre-flight—offering a practical model for astronaut eye health. @ShileyEye @UCSanDiego @NASA
#NIHfunded #AI #Ophthalmology
@AJOphthalmology: https://t.co/7ZOqdnUqEP
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Here’s a "Frontiers for Young Minds" review on cerebral visual impairment, where children’s brains struggle to process visual input in busy settings. Stay tuned for more about a NEI CVI registry. @Harvardmed @Corinna_M_Bauer @HMSeye
@FrontiersIn paper🔗: https://t.co/aoqfvFk6jf
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Dietary modulation of the protein RBPR2 rescues the #StargardtDisease phenotype in preclinical models, pointing to a vitamin A-based pathway that may slow or reverse #RetinalDegeneration. @UMNews #NIHfunded #GeneTherapy
@FASEBorg paper: https://t.co/QuB6PzlBy0
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Genetics and the diet attenuate ocular lipofuscin production and accumulation and improves visual and RPE function in Abca4−/− mice. Abca4−/− mice supplemented with β-carotene (BC) diet showed an...
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From @uwsomwwami @WashUMedDOVS @NIH_CommonFund (#Bridge2AI program): @aaronylee, Cecilia Lee, et al released Year 3 of a dataset researchers can use to identify factors influencing Type 2 diabetes. #NIHfunded Details: https://t.co/lgfGPfBoAu
https://t.co/gzoIZbWMBt
docs.aireadi.org
Documentation for the AI-READI dataset
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“Describe Now” is an audio description system to support blind and low vision individuals. The #NIHfunded work highlights how user-centered approaches can expand accessibility in real-world settings. @PooyanFazli @ASU @TheOfficialACM
@ACMDL paper: https://t.co/HI8rFRWuMj
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Pluripotent stem cell-based microfluidic platforms model retinal ganglion cell axonal outgrowth & pathology...new ways to test therapies for optic neuropathies. #NIHfunded @catiasvgomes @MeyerLab @neuroscistark @kkkkkchuang @IUMedSchool
@PNASNews:
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Retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) are highly compartmentalized neurons whose long axons serve as the sole connection between the eye and the brain. In ...
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#NIHfunded research shows how visual experience helps our brains recognize objects each time they are seen. Key changes in developing neural circuits help our brains reliably detect visual patterns. @MPFNeuro
@NeuroCellPress paper: https://t.co/ueYwwSzqhe
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Higher levels of a protein (SLIT2) in vitreous humor and plasma were tied to poorer neurocognitive test scores, suggesting a potential biomarker of brain health. @BUMedicine @BU_Tweets @sarashoushtari #NIHfunded #BrainHealth
@Journal_ad paper: https://t.co/3PetjhCRxv
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#NIHfunded projection-resolved OCT angiography reveals quantifiable choriocapillaris flow deficits in diabetic retinopathy, offering a new approach to detect and track microvascular changes in vivo. @CaseyEye @YaliJiaOCT
@ARVOiovs paper: https://t.co/iuK8MLA25P
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Children with persistent post-concussion symptoms showed differences in oculomotor function compared with controls, highlighting the impact of mild TBI on visual pathways. @CollegeOptomUK paper: https://t.co/MU97HIuoPe
#NIHfunded @HArvardmed @StanfordHealth @DrexelUniv
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Funding opportunity for the @NIH Blueprint for Neuroscience Research Coordination Center for Interoception Research (BPCCIR). The center will promote multidisciplinary research and bridge the gap between brain and body studies. Details: https://t.co/nIA7sBhKjZ
#NIHfunded
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Loss of Pnpla2 --a gene crucial for lipid metabolism and retina survival -- accelerates #AMD-like features in mice, underscoring its protective role in retinal health and potential as a therapeutic target. @ARVOtvst paper: https://t.co/p8sGsGZ7nz
#NIHfunded @IRPatNIH
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Treadmill exercise improved vascular morphology, function, and circulating immune factors in a mouse model of retinal degeneration. Findings highlight benefits of physical activity on eye health. #NIHfunded @EmoryMedicine @GeorgiaTech
@ARVOtvst paper: https://t.co/nsWCX25tkI
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Don’t miss Shannon Boye at @UF discussing how #NIHfunded vision science makes a difference in the lives of her pediatric patients with blinding inherited retinal dystrophies. #genetherapy AD version: https://t.co/ER8dL1MRue
https://t.co/xwVS4g13np
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Dry eye research: AI applied to better understand normal vs. abnormal Meibomian gland morphology. #NIHfunded @UCBerkeley
@ARVOtvst paper: https://t.co/59JrMWx0U7
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In a study of nearly 14,000 adults over 50, visual scanning turned out to be a behavior that mitigated fall risk. #NIHfunded #FallsPrevention #HealthAgingMonth @PennMedicine
@AGSJournal paper:
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Cross-sectional association between visual scanning and fall-related outcomes in the Mexican Health and Aging Study (MHAS). Unadjusted odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) represented...
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Study confirms & identifies new genetic associations for strabismus (eye misalignment), and evidence of maternal smoking as a risk factor. #NIHfunded @#LifelinesNL @QIMRB_Institute @UQ_News @KingsCollegeLon @aboutKP @BostonChildrens
@NatureComms: https://t.co/pCVt5pO0WJ
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Thrilled to announce that 10 teams have been recognized in the first phase of the @NIH S-Index Challenge, a competition aimed at promoting data sharing and developing a robust metric to reward data sharers. #NIHfunded Details: https://t.co/5d7vbPsVsG
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A microfluidic on-chip device helped reveal ocular tissue characteristics of steroid-induced glaucoma. #NIHfunded @Cornell @RenhaoLu @IsaacLeeLab @CornellBME @CornellEng
@natureCVR paper: https://t.co/BvS4X1JStd
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