Lab life and beyond
2026
Joe Di Bernardo joins the lab as a post-bac researcher. Welcome Joe!
June 29
Celebrating Rishab's last day in the lab before he begins medical school at The Ohio State University. We wish him all the best!
July 2
After 3 years of collaborative effort, our paper is finally out in Cell Reports Methods
May 10
Lab attends ARVO Annual Meeting at Denver, CO.
Suva attends NEI-RPB workshop.
A HOT TOPIC poster on retinal development and direction selectivity.
Bridget gives a podium presentation in Neuroinflammation and neurodegeneration session.
NEI Director Michael Chiang on AI in research
Post session picture: Bridget along with other speakers, and moderators
May 3-7
Jasmine wins Honors Thesis Completion Award, Summer 2026
Congratulations ! 🎊
April 6
Suva receives John A. Moran Award
January 27
Jasmine Sahu joins lab as an undergraduate student researcher. Welcome Jasmine!
January 5
2025
Christmas spirit in the lab 🎄✨ - thanks to everyone who contributed to the kirigami !
December 20
End of year wind-down at Squatter’s Pub.
December 16
Lab collage at the Moran Holiday Party!
Design credit: Marisa.
December 12
Marisa wins UROP Award for Spring 2026! She’ll be working on developing computational models for retinal encoding.
December 5
Marisa De Astis joins the lab as a student researcher. Welcome Marisa!
September 26
Suva honored as a Margolis Scholar at the University of Utah Health Distinction Event at Natural History Museum of Utah.
September 3
Dr. Teresa Musci joins the lab as a Technician. Welcome Teresa!
June 25
Suva gives a paper presentation at the ARVO 2025 Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City.
May 6
Suva gives a joint talk Dr. Caroline Garrett at OCM Lunch & Learn Seminar, University of Utah.
Will Lee joins lab as a student researcher. Welcome Lee!
March 13
Suva gives an invited talk at the Tree Shrew Discovery Meeting, University of Virginia.
March 10
Sydney Brooksby joins lab as an undergraduate student researcher. Welcome Sydney!
March 5
2024
Suva gives a seminar in the Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Utah
November 8
Suva wins the Margolis Scholar Award for outstanding new junior faculty member.
October 24
Matyas Szilagyi joins lab as a student researcher. Welcome Matyas!
October 14
Suva gives a nanosymposium talk at SFN Annual Meeting in Chicago.
October 6
Suva gives a talk at the annual Translational Research Day at the Moran Eye Center, University of Utah.
September 13
Will Wheatley joins the lab as Technician. Welcome Will!
July 30
Suva presents a poster on retinotectal connectivity at ARVO Annual Meeting, Seattle.
Suva attends ARVO Foundation Gala.
May 5
Nathan Glaza joins lab as Technician. Welcome Nathan!
January 17
Lab officially opens at the John A. Moran Eye Center.
January 1