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Download Fri_Conf1_0900_Paul Bishop - Central Manchester University
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Overview of ophthalmology research in Manchester (focusing on The University of Manchester and its links with MREH) Paul Bishop Consultant Ophthalmologist Professor of Ophthalmology and Matrix Biology Winding back to…1987 MREH Corneal research Alan Ridgway Andrew Tullo David Lucas (pathology) retired 1987 Richard Bonshek (1987 - ) Optometry at UMIST Neuroscience, few links with MREH No chair/university academic department since 1972 The new professor arrives! David McLeod Professor of Ophthalmology (1988 – 2006) New UoM Appointments: • Nick Jones (Senior Lecturer 1989-1999) Keen to develop basic ophthalmic research and integrate this research into other university departments • Mike Boulton (cell biology) • Bill Unger (retinal neuroscience) John Flanagan Senior Lecturer in Optometry 1993-94 • Aston graduate • Came to Manchester from Canada, but soon went back • Recently appointed as Dean of School of Optometry at UC Berkeley David Henson Professor of Ophthalmology and Vision Science (2002 -) • Joined the university department in 1996 • Research interests: • Measuring and monitoring visual function especially in glaucoma (e.g. Henson Visual Field analyser) • Ocular imaging Mike Boulton Senior Lecturer (1989-1999) • Established research lab in University of Manchester • RPE cell biology, angiogenesis, cornea Mike Boulton Senior Lecturer (1989-1999) • 1999 Mike Boulton leaves for Cardiff • Contraction of department with NJ leaving as well (neither post replaced) Indiana Galveston Gainesville Cardiff Paul Bishop & Graeme Black David McLeod played a major role in developing our careers Both held Wellcome Trust Clinician Scientist and then Senior Fellowships in Clinical Science Graeme – Consultant St. Marys/MREH since 2001; UoM Chair in 2002 • Ophthalmic genetics Paul - Consultant since1998; UoM Chair 2006 • Medical retina, • Research mainly lab-based into vitreous, AMD and diabetic retinopathy University of Manchester Ophthalmology & Vision Research (No Department) University Faculties Medical and Humans Sciences Humanities Engineering and Physical Sciences Life Sciences 5 Schools including: Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work 13 research Groups including: 5 Institutes including: Eye & Vision Sciences Institute of Human Development Neurosciences Cell-Matrix Research 5 Research Centres including: Hearing & Vision Genomic Medicine Endocrinology and diabetes Infrastructure New Eye Hospital CADET Building Carys Bannister Building AV Hill Building Michael Smith Building Non-Clinical University Academics • Forbes Manson (Senior Lecturer in Ophthalmic Genetics, Medicine) • Professor Rob Lucas (Neurosciences, FLS) • Professor Tony Day (Biochemistry, FLS) • Simon Clark (MRC Career Development Fellowship) • Chantal Hillarby (Senior Research Scientist) Nursing and Optometry • Heather Waterman (Professor, Nursing) • Chris Dickinson (Professor, Eye & Vision Sciences, FLS) • Ian Murray (Senior Lecturer, Eye & Vision Sciences) Consultants with Honorary University of Manchester Chairs Chris Lloyd Consultant since 1995 Chair in Paediatric Ophthalmology Paulo Stanga Consultant since 2003 Chair in Ophthalmology and Retinal Regeneration 2010 Tariq Aslam • Appointed as Consultant at MREH in 2010 • Appointed as HEFC Senior Lecturer in 2013 • Research interests include retinal imaging and use of computer based devices for ophthalmology diagnosis and management NIHR Academic Clinical Fellow (ACF) and Clinical Lectureship (CL) Scheme (Manchester 1st centre to be awarded programme) ACF 25% of time for research for 3 yrs PhD (MD) Externally funded (Out of programme) CL 50% of time for research up to 4 yrs Externally funded Intermediate Fellowship Externally funded Senior Fellowship University Clinical Academic ACF scheme in Manchester The next generation Jasmina Cehajic-Kapetanovic – MRC Clinical Fellow Tiarnan Keenan (PhD 2013) – Fulbright Fellow Louise Porter – NIHR Clinical Fellow Shi Tan - Recently completed ACF, applying for fellowships Panagiotis Sergounitis (Panos) – Recently joined as ACF, already has PhD in Ophthalmic Genetics Concluding Remark David McLeod rejuvenated academic ophthalmology in Manchester which is now thriving and benefits from excellent links between MREH and the University of Manchester
