Recognition of outstanding minority graduate students poised to make an impact on the academy.
The pandemic forced our vision science labs to devise new ways to run experiments.
The challenge of replicating the awesome power of the human visual system
In celebration, we are sharing the experience of PhD student Steven Shepard.
For her project, “Relationship between COVID-19 and the Eye.”
Vision Science professor Michael Silver is the inaugural director.
Research interests: eye movements and perception, improving the diagnosis and treatment of visual, vestibular, and neurological disorders.
Dr. Mason held beliefs and behaved in a manner that is wholly unworthy of the honor bestowed upon him.
We are committed to diversity, respect for cultural differences, and promotion of social justice.
New research from the lab of Professor Lu Chen published in Science Translational Medicine.
A standing Zoom meeting for optometric educators and researchers of the world.
Exploring the space and time content of natural vision.
All in-person classes have been moved to an online only format.
Dean John Flanagan has accepted another five year term as dean of the School of Optometry.
Pushing the limits of human visual perception, and what we can do about it. An interview with Dr. Hany Farid.
September 13, 2019 on the UC Berkeley campus
Human foveal cone photoreceptor topography and its dependence on eye length.
Berkeley Optometry’s Vision Science program conferred 15 PhDs for the class of 2019 — the highest number of graduates in the program’s history.
Vision Science PhD student Billie Beckwith-Cohen is a recipient of the 2019 William C. Ezell Fellowship.
Fellows serve as role models and mentors for individuals pursuing careers in vision and ophthalmology research and help further ARVO’s vision.
Simulated saccadic stimuli suppress ON-type direction-selective retinal ganglion cells via glycinergic inhibition.
People with deteriorating vision could see better and retain useful vision longer if new therapies work as well in humans as they do in mice.
PhD student Nevin El-Nimri won Best Student Scientific Presentation of the 2018 American Academy of Optometry annual meeting.
Dr. Banks has made significant contributions in the fields of visual development, sensory cue combination and 3D vision.
We are excited to announce that Dr. William Tuten has accepted the position of Assistant Professor starting on 1st July.
A five-year NSF Faculty Early Career Development Grant for Dr. Emily Cooper.
A Novel Approach to Assess Selective Ganglion Cell Vulnerability in Glaucoma.
Novel optogenetic gene therapy technology from the Flannery Lab.
Click the red arrow to read their stories!
A new paper from the lab of Optometry and Vision Science professor Emily Cooper.
The Vision Science program has taken measures to keep our students, faculty, and staff healthy.
Committee on Energy and Commerce hearing on how disinformation online is dividing the nation.
Professors Puthussery and and Tuten receive Hellman Awards in support of their research.
Simons Institute video featuring Dr. Bruno Olshausen, Professor of Vision Science, Optometry and Neuroscience.
Professor Hany Farid is launching a major survey to determine how far COVID-19 misinformation has penetrated the population.
“The only thing more contagious than a virus is hope. We are here to foster the collaboration of scientists across the globe…”
Paying attention can heighten perception by quieting internally generated brain activity.
Vision Science alums Christy Sheehy and Zachary Helft featured in Berkeley News.
By the second trimester, long before a baby’s eyes can see images, they can detect light.
Cognitive neuroscientist and Vision Science alum Sahar Yousef is featured in Forbes Magazine this month.
For outstanding contributions to the field of contact lens-related research.
Professor Farid’s research focuses on digital forensics, image analysis, and human perception.
A new tool to learn more about how the retina decodes images of the outside world.
Dr. Banks is one of 100 new members elected for their “distinguished and continuing achievements in original research.”
This award recognizes faculty who have provided GSIs outstanding mentorship in teaching at Berkeley.
Researchers designed a virus targeted to retinal ganglion cells and loaded it with the gene for a light-sensitive receptor.
Kaleb Asfaha is applying chemistry experience and mass spectrometry skills to opening a lab capable of certifying the safety of cannabis.
Berkeley Vision Science PhD students are bringing their enthusiasm for science to Bay Area elementary schools.
This year’s BAVRD is on Friday Sept 14 on the UC Berkeley campus.
Dr. Grosser’s study could lead to treatments to disrupt biofilm matrices, common in human infections.
Recognition of outstanding minority graduate students poised to make an impact on the academy.
A five-year NSF Faculty Early Career Development Grant for Dr. Emily Cooper.
The pandemic forced our vision science labs to devise new ways to run experiments.
A Novel Approach to Assess Selective Ganglion Cell Vulnerability in Glaucoma.
The challenge of replicating the awesome power of the human visual system
Novel optogenetic gene therapy technology from the Flannery Lab.
In celebration, we are sharing the experience of PhD student Steven Shepard.
Click the red arrow to read their stories!
For her project, “Relationship between COVID-19 and the Eye.”
A new paper from the lab of Optometry and Vision Science professor Emily Cooper.
Vision Science professor Michael Silver is the inaugural director.
The Vision Science program has taken measures to keep our students, faculty, and staff healthy.
Research interests: eye movements and perception, improving the diagnosis and treatment of visual, vestibular, and neurological disorders.
Committee on Energy and Commerce hearing on how disinformation online is dividing the nation.
Dr. Mason held beliefs and behaved in a manner that is wholly unworthy of the honor bestowed upon him.
Professors Puthussery and and Tuten receive Hellman Awards in support of their research.
We are committed to diversity, respect for cultural differences, and promotion of social justice.
Simons Institute video featuring Dr. Bruno Olshausen, Professor of Vision Science, Optometry and Neuroscience.
New research from the lab of Professor Lu Chen published in Science Translational Medicine.
Professor Hany Farid is launching a major survey to determine how far COVID-19 misinformation has penetrated the population.
A standing Zoom meeting for optometric educators and researchers of the world.
“The only thing more contagious than a virus is hope. We are here to foster the collaboration of scientists across the globe…”
Exploring the space and time content of natural vision.
Paying attention can heighten perception by quieting internally generated brain activity.
All in-person classes have been moved to an online only format.
Vision Science alums Christy Sheehy and Zachary Helft featured in Berkeley News.
Dean John Flanagan has accepted another five year term as dean of the School of Optometry.
By the second trimester, long before a baby’s eyes can see images, they can detect light.
Pushing the limits of human visual perception, and what we can do about it. An interview with Dr. Hany Farid.
Cognitive neuroscientist and Vision Science alum Sahar Yousef is featured in Forbes Magazine this month.
September 13, 2019 on the UC Berkeley campus
For outstanding contributions to the field of contact lens-related research.
Human foveal cone photoreceptor topography and its dependence on eye length.
Professor Farid’s research focuses on digital forensics, image analysis, and human perception.
Berkeley Optometry’s Vision Science program conferred 15 PhDs for the class of 2019 — the highest number of graduates in the program’s history.
A new tool to learn more about how the retina decodes images of the outside world.
Vision Science PhD student Billie Beckwith-Cohen is a recipient of the 2019 William C. Ezell Fellowship.
Dr. Banks is one of 100 new members elected for their “distinguished and continuing achievements in original research.”
Fellows serve as role models and mentors for individuals pursuing careers in vision and ophthalmology research and help further ARVO’s vision.
This award recognizes faculty who have provided GSIs outstanding mentorship in teaching at Berkeley.
Simulated saccadic stimuli suppress ON-type direction-selective retinal ganglion cells via glycinergic inhibition.
Researchers designed a virus targeted to retinal ganglion cells and loaded it with the gene for a light-sensitive receptor.
People with deteriorating vision could see better and retain useful vision longer if new therapies work as well in humans as they do in mice.
Kaleb Asfaha is applying chemistry experience and mass spectrometry skills to opening a lab capable of certifying the safety of cannabis.
PhD student Nevin El-Nimri won Best Student Scientific Presentation of the 2018 American Academy of Optometry annual meeting.
Berkeley Vision Science PhD students are bringing their enthusiasm for science to Bay Area elementary schools.
Dr. Banks has made significant contributions in the fields of visual development, sensory cue combination and 3D vision.
This year’s BAVRD is on Friday Sept 14 on the UC Berkeley campus.
We are excited to announce that Dr. William Tuten has accepted the position of Assistant Professor starting on 1st July.
Dr. Grosser’s study could lead to treatments to disrupt biofilm matrices, common in human infections.