Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Dr. Dimitrios Karamichos, interim dean of the at The has been named a 2025 Silver Fellow of the .
Karamichos, who also serves as the executive director of the at HSC, received the honor for his accomplishments, leadership and contributions to the field of vision research.
鈥淚 am truly grateful for this opportunity and remain committed to serving as a role model and mentor for those pursuing careers in vision and ophthalmology research, as we work together to advance understanding of the visual system and its disorders,鈥� Karamichos said.
With a focus on Keratoconus disease, Karamichos鈥� research aims to discover, develop, and deliver novel therapies for the treatment of corneal trauma, diseases and dystrophies. He also investigates the role of sphingolipids in corneal wound healing, diabetic keratopathy and the application of bioengineering for corneal transplantation.
As executive director of NTERI, Karamichos leads a team of investigators who are supported by sponsors and agencies including the National Eye Institute, Department of Defense, BrightFocus Foundation, Glaucoma Research Foundation, as well as research biotech and pharmaceutical companies. Their work is focused on advancing research, education, and clinical care aimed at understanding the visual system, as well as preventing, treating, and finding cures for eye disorders.
Karamichos earned his BEng in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from the Manchester Metropolitan University in Manchester, England. He completed his MSc at Imperial College at the University of London with a focus on tissue engineering, imaging modalities and radiology. In 2006, he obtained his PhD in Tissue Repair and Engineering from University College London at the University of London. After earning his PhD, he completed postdoctoral fellowships with UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas and Schepens Eye Research Institute at Harvard Medical School in Boston.
ARVO is the largest eye and vision research organization in the world, with nearly 12,000 researchers from over 60 countries in its global membership. Fellows use the honorary credential FARVO and will be celebrated at the ARVO 2025 annual meeting in Salt Lake City, Utah.
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From - Research by Matt Havlik