On January 9th, 2009, The Center for Visual Sciences will be hosting an all-day vision research symposium at the Center for Neuroscience. The broad strengths of vision research at UC Davis will be illustrated by featured short faculty talks and poster sessions, with time for small group discussions. The highlight will be two keynote speeches by Dr. Trevor Lamb from the Australian National University, as well as a guest lecture by Dr. Andrew Mariani from the National Eye Institute on the changing roadmap and peer review at the NIH. Everyone is invited to attend this event and learn about vision research at UC Davis and the goals and roadmap of vision research as a whole. Space is limited, so for more information and to RSVP, please contact cvsadmin@ucdavis.edu.

• Three Keynote Speeches
 
There will be three hour-long keynote speaches by Drs. Trevor Lamb from the Australian National University and Andrew Mariani from the National Eye Institute. The topics will be on the physiology and evolution of the eye, along with information about the roadmap at the National Eye Institute.
 
• Faculty Talks
 
There will be talks given by CVS research scientists and clinicians, with discussion on work in physiology as well as clinical applications and approaches to disease treatment:
 
Dr. Susanna Park, MD, PhD -- "Clinical Applications of High Resolution Retinal Imaging"
Dr. Mih Zhao, MD, PhD -- "Directing Cells to Heal a Corneal Wound"
Dr. David Telander, MD -- "Proliferative Vitreoretinopathy and the Role of EMP2 in RPE Migration"
Dr. Tingrui Pan, PhD -- "Smart Contact Lens for Intraocular Parameters Assessment"
Dr. David Copenhagen, PhD -- "Melanopsin-dependent Light Avoidance in Neonatal Mice"
Dr. Erik Ullian, PhD -- "Neuronal Pentraxins: Novel Regulators of Visual Circuit Function"
Dr. Martin Usrey, PhD -- "Rapid Plasticity in the Adult Visual System"
Dr. David Whitney, PhD -- "Spatial Vision in Dynamic and Cluttered Scenes"
Dr. Ivan Schwab, MD -- "Phylogeny of Retinal Vascularization"
 
• Poster Presentations
 
Students and investigators from laboratories in the visual sciences will be displaying and discussing their latest projects.
 
• Catered Lunch and Snacks
 
We look forward to a pleasant catered lunch, with breakfast and afternoon snacks along with a bar and hors d'œuvres to finish off the event. Please RSVP to cvsadmin@ucdavis.edu in order to get priority to lunch.
 

The Symposium is open to all UC Davis researchers and supporting staff and students, though because space is limited we do request attendees RSVP with the number of people who will be attending. Please send an email to cvsadmin@ucdavis.edu with the number of people planning on stopping by to help with the preparation for this event. Those who RSVP will get priority service at lunch. We hope everyone can make it, and look forward to an exciting and discussion-filled event.

Parking around the Center for Neuroscience requires a UC Davis "A" or "C" permit; however, temporary parking permits will be available to those staying the full day who do not have an "A" or "C" permit. There are limited temporary parking areas available, so please contact the CVS at cvsadmin@ucdavis.edu to ensure a parking permit is available.