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Areas of Expertise: Ophthalmology, Retinal Degeneration, Drug Delivery Surgical & Pharmaceuticals, Ocular imaging, Electrophysiology, Myopia
Research Interests:
I lead clinical studies, translational and basic science research aimed at the development of novel treatments and diagnostic tools for neurodegeneration in the eye and brain.
Current research projects:
Development of novel treatments and surgical drug delivery platforms for neuroretinal degeneration using human and rodent retinal cultures, small and large animal models and cutting-edge molecular biology techniques
Development of innovative anterior and posterior segment imaging
Chromatic pupilloperimetry for diagnosis and patient monitoring
The eye as a window to the brain – using retinal structure and function measurements as novel early and objective biomarkers for brain neurodegeneration diseases (e.g. Alzheimer’s disease, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s Disease), brain injuries and brain tumors
Novel surgical and noninvasive treatments for myopia
Industry services clinical and preclinical studies
Education:
1994-1999, Specialist in Ophthalmology, Meir Medical Center, Kfar Sava, Israel,
1986-1992, M.D., Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
Residencies and Further Training:
2001-2003, Hereditary Retinal Diseases Electrophysiology, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA
2000-2001, Glaucoma, Research and Diagnostic Center, Indiana University School of medicine, Indianapolis Indiana, USA
Affiliations:
Director, Electrophysiology Unit and Retinal Research Laboratory, Goldschleger Eye Institute, Sheba, Medical Center, Tel Hashomer
Associate Professor, Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University
Member, Sagol School of Neuroscience, Tel Aviv University
Awards:
2021, FISVER Gold Member, in recognition of accomplishments, leadership and contributions to the Israeli Association for Research in Vision & Ophthalmology
2021, FARVO, ARVO Fellow in recognition of individual accomplishments, leadership and contributions to the Association
2020, AAO Achievement Award
2020, Stein Award (Tel Aviv University) for Distinguished Researcher in Ophthalmology
2017, The Sheba Innovation Center Award
2015, SPIE Translational Award
2014, Stein Award (Tel Aviv University) for Distinguished Researcher in Ophthalmology
Publications:
Here is a link to the list of publications of Prof. Ygal Rotenstreich
