Alicia Brunet

Alicia Brunet is a Research Fellow at the UWA Medical School, affiliated with the Centre for Ophthalmology and Visual Science and the Lions Eye Institute at the University of Western Australia. Her work focuses on retinal diseases and gene therapy.

• Current role: Research Fellow (Multi-Discipline Adjunct)
• Affiliation: UWA Medical School, Centre for Ophthalmology and Visual Science

Research Interests

• Retinal Disease: Developing therapeutic approaches using cell lines like 661W
• Neuroscience: Studying photoreceptor and cone cell dysfunction
• Nanotechnology: Designing nanoparticle-based delivery systems for retinal treatments
• Oxidative Stress: Exploring antioxidant therapies such as probucol
• Genetic Disorders: Targeting inherited retinal diseases through molecular interventions

Publication Trends

Recent work highlights interdisciplinary approaches combining nanoparticle engineering, gene therapy, and pharmacological strategies to address retinal degeneration, oxidative stress, and visual impairment.

Labs & Collaborations

Active in the Lions Eye Institute, collaborating with teams on retinal disease research and nanoparticle-based therapeutics.