Markus H. Kuehn, Ph.D.

Specialty: Cellular Biology and Genetics of Glaucoma

Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences

Campus Address

4120-F MERF
(319) 335-9565 (office)
(319) 335-7537 (laboratory)
e-mail: markus-kuehn@uiowa.edu

Education

• MS (Biology) University of Frankfurt, Germany
• PhD (Cell and Molecular Biology) St. Louis University
  Thesis Title: Molecular Characterization of a Novel Family of Extracellular Proteoglycans and Glycoproteins

Post Graduate Education

• Postdoctoral Fellowship, The University of Iowa

Professional Affiliations

• Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology
• International Congress of Eye Research

Research Interests and Current Projects

• Cellular Mechanisms of Neurodegeneration in Glaucoma and Retinal Ischemia
• Molecular Genetics of Glaucoma
• Neuroprotective Strategies for Glaucoma
• Development of Sustained-release Nanospheres for Ocular Medications
• Molecular Biology of Retinal Diseases

Dr. Kuehn's website, The Glaucoma Cell Biology Laboratory

University of Iowa Eye Interest Group webpage