FIGHT FOR SIGHT announces its 64th annual

selection of grantees for outstanding eye

research projects. This year, 35 grants

valued at $288,300 have been awarded

to researchers in three categories:

n Seven Post-Doctoral Awards

n Five Grants-in-Aid

n 23 Summer Student Fellowships

The grants fund research of a spectrum

of vision and optical conditions that affect

millions of Americans young and old,

including glaucoma, macular degeneration,

retinitis pimentosa, aniridia, cataracts, dry

eye, and lazy eye.

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2010 Grant Winners For Promising Vision Research Studies

Post-Doctoral Fellowships Grants-in-Aid

Krysten M. Farjo, PhDUniversity of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center

Pedram Hamrah, MDMassachusetts

Eye & Ear Infirmary

Martin J. Heur, MD, PhDUniversity of

Southern California

Simon Kaja, PhDUniversity of Missouri

Kansas City

Linda L. Kusner, PhDSt. Louis University

Brenda L. Bohnsack MD, PhD

University of Michigan

Ethan D. Buhr, PhDUniversity of Washington

Shoujun Chen, PhDUniversity of South Florida

David S. Hammond, PhDUniversity of

California Berkeley

Yanhua Lin, PhDJohn. A. Moran

Eye Center

Mallika Palamoor, PhDUniversity of TennesseeHealth Science Center

Qing Zhang, MDEmory University

School of Medicine

Over the last 64 years, Fight for Sight awards have helped start the academic and clinical careers of hundreds of distinguished scientists and ophthalmologists. Just a few of our prominent alumni include: Robert Machemer, MD, the “father” of modern retinal surgery; László Bitó, PhD, who

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Summer Student Fellowships

2010 Fight for Sight Grant Winners

Ximena A. ArataThe New York

Eye and Ear Infirmary

Alexander BarsamWashington University

(St. Louis)

Emilie ChanWilmer Eye Institute

Maryam DosaniUniversity of British Columbia (Canada)

William D. FerrellJohn A. Moran Eye Center

Kara FieldsColumbia University Mailman

School of Public Health

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Sandeep Gopalakrishnan University of

Wisconsin Milwaukee

Katie HallahanCleveland Clinic

Siya HuoCleveland Clinic

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Christopher K. HwangEmory University

Dan S. KasprickUniversity of Michigan

Nikisha KothariBascom Palmer

Eye Institute

Andrew J. McClellanBaylor College of Medicine

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Michaela A. MinichelloUniversity of Dayton

Joshua D. PrattUniversity of Houston

Ananth SastryBascom Palmer

Eye Institute

Tyler J. SchroederUniversity of

Wisconsin Madison

Jesse D. SengilloUniversity of Rochester

Marc D. SucciHarvard Medical School

Paul M. TitchenellPenn State University

Guadalupe G. Villarreal Jr.Harvard Medical School

Frank YangUniversity of

California Berkeley

FIGHT FOR SIGHT offers these individuals the opportunity and resources to pursue their vision for eye research — often these first studies inspire a life-long passion for eye and vision research, and many of our alumni have gone on to distinguished careers

in academia, clinical care and ophthalmic research. Grantees are selected through a rigorous review process by Fight for Sight’s Scientific Review Committee. Annual Post-Doctoral Awards and Grants-in-Aid are valued at $20,000 each and Summer Student Fellowships are $2,100 each.

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DRY EYE

DRY EYE MYASTHENIA GRAVIS

ANIRIDIA

RETINA RETINA

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RETINASTRABISMUS

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AMBLYOPIAAGE-RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION (AMD)

AGE-RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION (AMD)

EYE CANCER MELANOMA

AGE-RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION (AMD)

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GLAUCOMA GLAUCOMA MYOPIADIABETIC RETINOPATHY

DIABETIC RETINOPATHY

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AGE-RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION (AMD)

developed the glaucoma drug Xalatan; David Abramson, MD, internationally recognized ophthalmic oncologist; and Paul Sieving, MD, PhD, current Director of the National Eye Institute. Since its inception, FFS has awarded over $20 million in grants to more than 3,000 eye researchers.

The Scientific Review Committee meets every year to select our grant recipients. Most members are Fight for Sight alumni and all have expertise in ophthalmology or vision research. They include:

Boston University Sayon Roy, PhD

Calvin College John Ubels, PhD

Columbia University Norman J. Kleiman, PhD; Stephen Tsang, MD, PhD

Duke University Medical Center Paulo Ferreira, PhD

Emory University Machelle T. Pardue, PhD

Georgia State University Richard Dix, PhD

Harvard University Patricia A. D’Amore, PhD Reza Dana, MD, MSc, MPH

Indiana University Ernest F. Talarico, PhD

Johns Hopkins University Nathan G. Congdon, MD, PhD Peter L. Gehlbach, MD, PhD

Mayo Clinic William M. Bourne, MD

Michigan State University Simon M. Petersen-Jones, DVM, Phd

New England College of Optometry Jane Gwiazda, PhD

Oregon Health & Science University Peter J. Francis, MD Tammy M. Martin, PhD

Oregon Health & Science University Stephen Planck, PhD

Retina Foundation of the Southwest Eileen E. Birch, PhD

SUNY Buffalo Steven J. Fliesler, PhD Gail M. Seigel, PhD

SUNY Upstate Medical Center Robert B. Barlow, PhD

National Eye Institute S. Patricia Becerra, PhD

UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School Kathryn S. Pokorny, PhD

University of California, Los Angeles Nick Brecha, PhD Lynn K. Gordon MD

University of California, San Francisco Tatiana I. Rebrik

University of Alabama Jimmy D. Bartlett, OD

University of Arizona Velma Dobson, PhD

University of Florida W. Clay Smith, PhD

University of Illinois at Chicago John R. Hetling, PhD Harris Ripps, MSc, PhD

University of Iowa Randy H. Kardon, MD, PhD

University of Kentucky Jay Ambati, MD

University of Miami Abigail S. Hackam, PhD; Wei Li, PhD; Victor L. Perez MD Vittorio Porciatti, DSc

University of Minnesota Andrew Huang, MD, MPH

University of Nebraska Wallace B. Thoreson, PhD

University of North Texas Thomas Yorio, PhD

University of Oklahoma James Chodosh, MD

University of Pennsylvania Graham E. Quinn, MD, MSCE Eric A. Pierce, MD, PhD

University of Pittsburgh Paul R. Kinchington, PhD Richard W. Hertle, MD

University of Southern California Mark S. Borchert, MDLos Angeles

University of Tennessee, Memphis Edward Chaum, MD, PhD

University of Texas, Southwestern Jerry Y. Niederkorn, PhD W. Matthew Petroll, PhD

University of Utah Edward M. Levine, PhD

University of Washington Russ Van Gelder, MD, PhD

University of Wisconsin Curtis R. Brandt, PhD Anne E. Griep, PhD

Vanderbilt University Anita Agarwal, MD David J. Calkins, PhD Karen M. Joos, MD, PhD

Washington University Lawrence Tychsen, MDSchool of Medicine

Wayne State University Fu-Shin X. Yu, PhD

Weill-Cornell Medical College Robison V. Paul Chan, MD Donald J. D’Amico, MD Christopher E. Starr, MD

Yale School of Medicine Ning Tian, PhD

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Mildred Weisenfeld, who lost her vision to retinitis pigmentosa, founded Fight for Sight, the first organization in the United States to promote eye research. Since 1946, Fight for Sight has supported and inspired eye and vision research by funding promising scientists early in their careers. FFS has granted over $20 million and funded more than 3,000 research grants which have contributed directly or indirectly to major advances in ophthalmology and vision research, including development of gene therapies, the intraocular lens (IOL), donor cornea preservation, glaucoma therapies, various uses of ophthalmic lasers, and stem cell research.