Paripoorna Sharma
WHERE I'M FROM
Redondo Beach, California.
BEFORE VS
I completed my undergraduate studies in 2022 at UC San Diego where I received a Bachelor of Science degree in Human Biology and a minor in Business. During my time at UC San Diego, I worked with patients at the Shiley Eye Institute and joined the Borooah Lab. Between 2021-2024, I conducted clinical retina research investigating new biomarkers in the retina in order to improve the clinical identification of diseases like age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and diabetic retinopathy.
MY GOALS
Through the program, I hope to mature as a scientist and a teacher. I ultimately aspire to join academia as an educator and researcher with a focus on clinical and translational medicine.
MY RESEARCH
I am interested in advancing a deeper understanding of retinal degenerative disorders and exploring new avenues that ocular research can take to improve clinical treatment.
MY HOBBIES
In my spare time, I love to rock climb, hike, work out, and spend time with family and friends!
MY PUBLICATIONS
Yassin, S. H., Wagner, N. E., Kalaw, F. G. P., Sharma, P., et al. (2025). Retinal vessels whitening in retinitis pigmentosa. Retina.
https://doi.org/10.1097/iae.0000000000004405
Sharma, P., Kalaw, F. G., Lin, A., Walker, E., & Borooah, S. (2024). “Developing an image-
based grading scale for peripheral drusen to investigate associations of peripheral drusen type with age-related macular degeneration.” Scientific Reports, 14 (1). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-68839-0.
Kalaw, F. G., Sharma, P., Walker, E., & Borooah, S. (2024). “Differences in macular thickness
associated with peripheral retinal vessel whitening in diabetic patients.” Scientific Reports, 14 (1). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-68839-0.
Kalaw, F. G., Most, J., Kako, R., Sharma, P., et al. (2024) “Retinal structural changes after cessation of pentosan polysulfate sodium.” Retina. https://doi.org/10.1097/iae.0000000000004197.
Sharma, P., Shareef, I., Kalaw, F. G., et al. (2023) “Prevalence of peripheral retinal findings in retinal patients using ultra-widefield pseudocolor fundus imaging.” Scientific Reports, 13(1). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-47761-x.
Kalaw, F. G., Sharma, P., Kako, R. N., Walker, E., & Borooah, S. (2023). “Peripheral retinal vessel whitening in patients with diabetes mellitus.” Scientific Reports, 13(1). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-35124-5.