Rando Allikmets, PhD
November 19, 2015 11:42 amDr. Allikmets is leading the team of genetics researchers assembled by the Lowy Medical Research Institute to identify MacTel’s causative gene or... View Article
Author Archives for Lea Scheppke
About LMRI
October 24, 2015 2:07 pmThe Lowy Medical Research Institute (LMRI) oversees clinical, translational, and basic science research relevant to Macular Telangiectasia type 2, also... View Article
What is MacTel?
October 23, 2015 2:07 pmMacTel is an age-related eye disorder that causes gradual deterioration of central vision. It is a disease of the retina,... View Article
The MacTel Project
October 21, 2015 3:20 pmThe MacTel Project aims to improve the clinical understanding of MacTel, raise awareness of the disease, and identify causes and... View Article
RPE Cells
October 20, 2015 4:23 pmInvestigators: LMRI Martin Friedlander
Macular Pigments
October 20, 2015 4:22 pmMacular pigments are derived from a diet rich in fruits and vegetables. They are the pigments, known as carotenoids, which... View Article
A Patient’s Perspective
October 20, 2015 2:06 pmPeople experience challenges in their daily lives as a result of the MacTel, but they are learning to adapt their... View Article
The Role of Partnerships in Medical Research
October 3, 2015 3:21 pmPrivate, nonprofit research organizations play a unique role in biomedical research. The Lowy Medical Research Institute advances disease-specific research through... View Article
The Value of Basic and Translational Research
October 1, 2015 3:22 pmThe Lowy Medical Research Institute thrives on the interconnections between basic and translational research.
LMRI Intramural Research
February 9, 2015 3:14 pmThe Lowy Medical Research Institute houses its own dedicated laboratory space, where research is focused entirely on Macular Telangiectasia type... View Article
