Fellows and Students
Fellows and Students
Andrea Maccari, MD candidate
Resident in Ophthalmology and MD candidate, Mr. Andrea Maccari is trained in cell culture, immunohistology, and biochemical analyses. His project aims to isolate and cultivate genetically modified ocular cells (by transfection with the genes encoding the proteins PEDF and GM-CSF, using the non-viral transposon system Sleeping Beauty), especially in soft-agar assay to exclude potential tumorigenicity.
Mohit, PhD student
Mr. Mohit is a student in Biology, working on the optimization of the retina organ culture system established in the group in terms of culture duration (>72 h) and sample size (≥8 samples/human retina). Moreover, the retina culture, which has been so far realized only in animal species, will be transferred to retinas from human donor eyes. Then, IPE and RPE cells will be transfected with the genes coding for PEDF and/or GM-CSF and co-cultured with the retina, to determine potential tumorigenicity and genotoxicity of the cell product.
Trong-Tin Kevin Steve Vo, Resident in human medicine
Mr. Trong-Tin Kevin Steve Vo is a resident in human medicine, participating in two clinical studies, which aim to 1) identify biomarker patterns in multi-omic profiles from tears to better diagnose active proliferative diabetic retinopathy and 2) investigate the involvement of vasculitis in the manifestation and the severity of COVID-19.
Dr Mateusz Kecik, MD candidate
Dr. Mateusz Kecik, ophthalmologist and MD candidate, is trained in cell culture, immunohistology, biochemical analyses, and the handling of rodents. He has been trained in the quality control of gene therapeutic medicinal products in preparation of the TargetAMD clinical trial.
Xiuyu Zhu, MD candidate
Mr. Xiuyu Zhu, Ophthalmologist and MD candidate, is trained in cell culture, immunohistology, and biochemical analyses. His project aims to establish a xeno-free culture system to replace fetal bovine serum for primary retinal pigment epithelial cells.
Sébastien Van Delden, Resident in ophthalmology, MD doctoral candidate
Mr. Sébastien Van Delden is a resident in ophthalmology and MD doctoral candidate, working on the development of a method to record electroretinograms from retinas cultured for more than 8 hours. The project aims to advance the ex vivo model system dedicated to test novel intraocular therapies for efficiency and safety.
Nour-Louise Martin, Student in human medicine, M. med. candidate
Ms. Nour-Louise Martin is a master student in human medicine, working on the AMBER study. The clinical trial assesses the efficiency of therapeutic video games to treat amblyopia. The purpose of her project is the analysis of data about visual acuity, stereovision, reading , attention, and motor skills.
Aurelia Aurilia, Student in human medicine, M. med. candidate
Ms. Aurelia Aurilia is a master student in human medicine, working on the AMBER study. The clinical trial assesses the efficiency of therapeutic video games to treat amblyopia. The purpose of her project is the analysis of data about visual acuity, stereovision, reading, attention, and motor skills.
Raphaël Paul David Benador, Student in human medicine, M. med. candidate
Mr. Raphaël Paul David Benador is master student in human medicine. In his master project he is evaluating the potential toxicity of different promotors in plasmids used to transfect retinal and iris pigment epithelial cells. Toxicity will be analyzed by conducting biochemical and molecular methods to develop safe gene therapies.