Baylor College of Medicine · GeneticsRetinal Injury and Regeneration Lab
Nicholas Minh Abell Tran · Houston, Texas
Research Focus
Dr. Nicholas Tran's lab at Baylor College of Medicine focuses on understanding how different types of retinal ganglion cells respond to injury and treatments aimed at promoting healing and recovery. They conduct research exploring the links between cellular activity, cell type resilience, and the potential for axon regeneration following damage. The ultimate goal is to enhance therapies for conditions like glaucoma that lead to vision loss.
retinal ganglion cellsaxon regenerationneuromodulationneuroprotectionglaucomacell type resilienceinjury responsesignaling pathwaysUrocortinCorticotropin-releasing hormone
Research Aims
5AIM 01Investigate the influence of retinal ganglion cell activity on resilience after axonal injury.
AIM 02Explore the neuroprotective effects of Urocortin and Corticotropin-releasing hormone on retinal ganglion cells.
AIM 03Evaluate how alterations in retinal ganglion cell activity impact injury response and regeneration.
AIM 04Characterize the signaling pathways involved in retinal ganglion cell regeneration.
AIM 05Identify treatment strategies that enhance retinal cell survival and healing post-injury.
Skills the Lab Values
retinal cell cultureimaging techniquesmolecular signaling analysisanimal modelselectrophysiologygene expression analysisneuromodulationdata analysis in physiologyCRISPR techniques
Output against the department
Publications72bottom 19% of dept.210th of 259
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Citations3.7kbottom 19% of dept.210th of 259
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