Molecular Biology and Molecular Mechanisms of Disease
Ocular Molecular Biology and Mechanisms of Disease
Research is focused on fundamental cellular processes on two major scientific directions:
Proteostasis, regulation of proteolysis and intracellular trafficking
Cell signalling and programmed cell death (apoptosis) regulatory networks
There is a strong track record with close collaborative links on molecular/cellular and systems biology with groups in various institutes on Liverpool, as well as national (Manchester, Leeds, Wolverhampton) and international (USA, China, Thailand, Brazil, Spain, Malaysia) collaborations.
Image: Live RPE cell expressing transfected cystatin C-GFP fusion protein
News
Professor Luminita Paraoan honoured as ARVO Gold Fellow (Class of 2021)
Luminita Paraoan has been awarded Gold Fellow status by ARVO (Class of 2021). The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmic Research (ARVO) is the premier international eye and vision research organization in the world, with around 11,000 researchers from over 75 countries. Luminita’s award was given “for exemplary contributions and serving as a role model and mentor for individuals pursuing careers in vision and ophthalmology research and to further ARVO’s vision to advance research worldwide into understanding the visual system and preventing, treating and curing its disorders, which includes advancing basic and clinical knowledge and serving as the leading international forum for vision research and the primary advocate for vision science worldwide.
“Solving the RPE puzzle. Sitting down with … Luminita Paraoan” The Ophthalmologist, November 2020
IACD Professor Elected Vice-President of International Research Organisation
Professor Paraoan honoured with prestigious fellowship
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Research impact press release December 2016