The Second Annual Berkeley Conference on Translational Research
"Pathways from Discovery to Patient Care"

April 12, 2008 ~ School of Optometry ~ 489 Minor Hall ~ UC Berkeley

The conference will bring together faculty, scientists, fellows, students, and invited guests from academia and industry who are involved or interested in translational research. The focus will be on investigatons that have a "bench to bedside" aspect. Topics will be wide ranging — from discovery to its application in patients, encompassing ocular, neurological and other systemic diseases or infection, and involving optical imaging, bioengineering, and molecular & cell biology techniques. New approaches to diagnosis and treatment developed in animal models or through human-based studies will be highlighted.

CE Credit for Optometrists

• Other/Miscellaneous: 4 hours
• Participants receive certification for CE credits and categories

Contact and Registration

Admission is free, but space is limited. Pre-registration is required. If you plan to attend, please send your name and affiliation to Inez Bailey at inezb@berkeley.edu.

Agenda

Speakers and Topics

Session 1

9:00-9:20 AM
Brian P. Brooks, MD, PhD
Director, Ophthalmic Genetics Clinic & Children's National Medical Center
National Eye Institute, Bethesda, MD
"The Genetics of Uveal Coloboma"

9:20-9:40 AM
Jose M. Carmena, PhD
Assistant Professor, Dept. of Electrical Engineering & Computer Sciences, Helen Wills Neuroscience Institute, Program in Cognitive Science, University of California, Berkeley
"Brain-Machine Interface for Restoring Upper-Limb Function"

9:40-10:00 AM
Lu Chen, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor of Optometry and Vision Science, School of Optometry, University of California, Berkeley
"Blockade of Lymphangiogenesis in Promoting Corneal Transplant Survival"

10:00-10:20 AM
Terri Young, MD
Professor of Ophthalmology and Pediatrics, Duke University School of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology, Durham, NC
"The Molecular Genetics of Heritable Non-syndromic Myopia"

10:20-10:40 AM
Break with refreshments

Session 2

10:40-11:00 AM
Clay Radke, PhD
Professor Chemical Engineering, Department of Chemistry, University of California, Berkeley
"Laboratory Strategies for Assessing Soft Lens Surface Wettability"

11:00-11:20 AM
Meng C. Lin, OD, PhD
Assistant Clinical Professor and Director of the UCB Clinical Research Center, School of Optometry, University of California, Berkeley
"Soft Contact Lens Wearing Comfort: Lipids, Proteins, Surface Wettability, and Lens Care Solutions"

11:20-11:40 AM
Donald Korb, OD
Clinical Professor, University of California, Berkeley; Clinical practice, Boston, MA
"Lid Wiper Epitheliopathy"

11:40-12:00 PM
Sheldon Miller, PhD
Scientific Director, Division of Intramural Research, National Eye Institute, NIH, Bethesda, MD
"Breaking into the Subretinal Space: Polarized Cytokine Secretion and Fluid Transport Across Human Retinal Pigment Epithelium"

12:00-12:20 PM
Mona D. Lee, PhD
Research Development Officer, UC Discovery Grant, University of California, Berkeley
"Opportunities for Research between Academia and Industry"

Session 3

12:20-2:20 PM
Poster Session and Hosted Lunch

Session 4

2:20-2:40 PM
Robert T. Knight, MD
Evan Rauch Professor of Neuroscience; Director, Helen Wills Neuroscience Center
University of California, Berkeley
"Ultra-High Frequency Cortical Oscillations and Behavior"

2:40-3:00 PM
Ralph Freeman, OD, PhD
Professor of Vision Science; Member of the Groups in Neuroscience and the Helen Wills Neuroscience Center, University of California, Berkeley, CA
"Neural and Metabolic Consequences of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)"

3:00-3:20 PM
Break

Session 5

3:20-3:40 PM
Austin Rooda, PhD
Associate Professor of Vision Science & Bioengineering, School of Optometry & Dept. of Bioengineering, University of California, Berkeley
"Adaptive Optics Ophthalmoscopy for Patients with Retinal Degenerations"

3:40-4:00 PM
Maria Liu, MD, OD
PhD Candidate, UC Berkeley Vision Science Program, School of Optometry, University of California, Berkeley
"The Effect of Orthokeratology on Peripheral Refraction"

4:00-4:20 PM
Chris Wildsoet, OD, PhD
Professor of Optometry and Vision Science, School of Optometry, University of California, Berkeley
"RPE Signaling in Myopia Development"

4:20-6:00 PM
Wine and Chees Reception; Informal Discussionsof Conference Presentatioins

Industry Participants

Representatives from industry will join in a one-hour panel discussion and also serve as discussants for presentations.

Allergan Inc., Irvine, CA

• William Hare, OD, PhD (Research Investigator; Program Leader, Dept. of Biological Sciences)
• Michael E. Stern, PhD (Vice President, Inflammation Research Program, Dept. of Biological Sciences)

Bausch & Lomb Inc., Rochester, NY

• Brian Levy, OD, MSc (Vice President & Chief Medical Officer)

Carl Zeiss Meditec, Dublin, CA

• Scott Meyer, PhD (Advanced Development Director)
• Michael Morris, OD (Senior Director of Clinical Marketing, Carl Zeiss Vision)
• Vincent Michael Patella (Vice President, Professional Affairs)

Ciba Vision, Inc., Duluth, GA

• John McNally OD (Vice President, Product Development)

Cooper Vision, Inc., Pleasanton, CA

• Arthur Back, PhD (Vice President, Research & Development)

OcuMetrics, Inc., Mountain View, CA

• Bruce Ishimoto (Director)

Financial Support

This conference has been awarded a University of California Discovery Grant. As part of the Industry-University Cooperative Research Program (IUCRP), UC Discovery Grants promote research and training in science and engineering in the form of a three-way partnership involving the University of California, Industry sponsors, and the State of California.

Bausch & Lomb, Cooper Vision and OcuMetrics have also provided generous donations in support of this conference.

Past Conferences

2007: "From Discovery to Application"