Denize Atan

Dr Denize Atan serves as an Associate Professor in Neuro-ophthalmology, Neuroscience and Genetics within the School of Physiology, Pharmacology & Neuroscience at the University of Bristol. Her clinical work is based at the Bristol Eye Hospital in Bristol, where she integrates patient care with academic research.

Her research spans Neuro-ophthalmology, Neuroscience, and Genetics, focusing on neural mechanisms of eye diseases. She maintains strong interdisciplinary connections to Ophthalmology, Physiology, and Pharmacology, examining how genetic and neural pathways influence vision disorders through both clinical and laboratory approaches.

Dr Atan holds these distinguished professional recognitions:

• Fellow of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists (FRCOphth)
• Member of the Royal College of Physicians (MRCP)
• Member of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists (MRCOphth)

She actively supervises postgraduate research students and leads collaborative projects across neuroscience and ophthalmology domains, supported by institutional resources at the University of Bristol and Bristol Eye Hospital. Current grants focus on neurodegenerative aspects of vision impairment.

Dr Atan collaborates extensively within the University of Bristol's neuroscience ecosystem, working alongside specialists in the School of Physiology, Pharmacology & Neuroscience and Bristol Medical School on translational research initiatives.