Meet our Primary Research Faculty

Vision research at the USC Roski Eye Institute is grounded in basic science and engineering disciplines, including cell and molecular biology, chemistry, biochemistry, neuroscience, physiology, pharmacology, nanotechnology, and biomedical engineering. Investigations range from studies of the role of single molecules in the visual process to the development of implantable devices for people with impaired vision. The leading-edge scientists and clinician-scientists conduct pioneering research that contributes to a greater understanding of the visual process, causes of vision impairment, and development of therapeutic interventions.

Hossein Ameri, MD, PhD
Hossein Ameri, MD, PhD Jesse L. Berry, MD
Jesse L. Berry, MD David Cobrinik, MD, PhD
David Cobrinik, MD, PhD Cheryl M. Craft, PhD
Cheryl M. Craft, PhD Maria Edman, PhD
Maria Edman, PhD Henry KW Fong, PhD
Henry KW. Fong, PhD Kimberly Gokoffski, MD, PhD
Kimberly Gokoffski, MD, PhD Sarah F. Hamm-Alvarez, PhD
Sarah F. Hamm-Alvarez, PhD J. Martin Heur, MD, PhD
J. Martin Heur, MD, PhD Mark S. Humayun, MD, PhD
Mark S. Humayun, MD, PhD Shinwu Jeong, PhD
Shinwu Jeong, PhD Xuejuan Jiang, PhD
Xuejuan Jiang, PhD Amir H. Kashani, MD, PhD
Amir H. Kashani, MD, PhD Gianluca Lazzi, PhD, MBA
Gianluca Lazzi, PhD, MBA Juan Carlos Martinez, MD
Juan Carlos Martinez, MD Aaron Nagiel, MD, PhD
Aaron Nagiel, MD, PhD Annie Nguyen, MD
Annie Nguyen, MD Vivek R. Patel, MD
Vivek R. Patel, MD Narsing A. Rao, MD
Narsing A. Rao, MD Grace M. Richter, MD, MPH
Grace M. Richter, MD, MPH Mahnaz Shahidi, PhD
Mahnaz Shahidi, PhD Hardeep Pal Singh, PhD
Hardeep P. Singh, PhD Biju B. Thomas, PhD
Biju B. Thomas, PhD Paul M. Thompson, PhD
Paul M. Thompson, PhD Arthur W. Toga, PhD
Arthur W. Toga, PhD John J. Whalen, PhD
John J. Whalen, PhD Benjamin Y. Xu, MD, PhD
Benjamin Y. Xu, MD, PhD Lan Yue, PhD
Lan Yue, PhD Qifa Zhou, PhD
Qifa Zhou, PhD