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LMRI Scientists Selected to Participate in Biocom’s “Taking Art to the Cellular Level” Exhibit

December 23, 2015 3:11 pm Published by

Two scientists affiliated with the Lowy Medical Research Institute, Dr. Peter Westenskow and Dr. Michael Dorrell, were selected to participate in a public exhibit that showcased the artistic side of science. Dr. Westenskow exhibited an image of the architecture of the retina, taken by electron microscopy. The image was taken in collaboration with Dr. Malcom Wood at The Scripps Research Institute.


LMRI Affiliate John Dowling Receives Funding to Map Intercellular Connections in the Retina

December 23, 2015 3:10 pm Published by

The Lowy Medical Research Institute is helping to fund a study that will map intracellular connections in the retina.  The retina is composed of several different cell types, including neurons, glia, and blood vessels.  The retina has been studied at a sub-cellular level using electron microscopy, but these subcelluar snapshots do not provide a clear picture as to how the cells in the retina are interconnected.


Emily Y. Chew, M.D.

December 16, 2015 4:27 pm Published by

Emily Chew is currently the Deputy Director of the Division of Epidemiology and Clinical Research at the National Eye Institute.... View Article


Traci Clemons, Ph.D.

December 16, 2015 4:26 pm Published by

Traci Clemons, PhD, is a senior biostatistician and project leader at The Emmes Corporation, a Clinical Research Organization (CRO) located... View Article


Peter Lowy

December 16, 2015 3:12 pm Published by

Peter Lowy is a principal of the Lowy Family Group (LFG,) a private investment business with offices in New York,... View Article