General Info

The Schepens Eye Research Institute, founded in 1950, is an independent eye research institute affiliated with the Harvard Medical School. The institute develops technologies, therapies and knowledge to retain and restore vision. It trains professionals in various disciplines of eye research and publishes scientific papers and books about health and eye diseases. Its research staff includes laboratory and clinical scientists, doctoral trainees and technical assistants. The institute has a special center for promoting collaboration and communication among the scientific and medical community. It has a flow cytometry facility that undertakes cell analysis. Its Web site offers information about eye diseases, publications and events. The Schepens Eye Research Institute is located in Boston.