Inas F. Aboobakar

Inas F. Aboobakar is an Instructor in Ophthalmology at Harvard Medical School and an Investigator at Massachusetts Eye and Ear. Her research focuses on the genetic and molecular mechanisms of ocular diseases such as glaucoma, strabismus, and amblyopia, with an emphasis on multi-ethnic populations and mitochondrial biology.

• Harvard Medical School Instructor in Ophthalmology
• Massachusetts Eye and Ear Investigator

Research Interests

Dr. Aboobakar’s work explores the intersection of genetics, molecular biology, and ophthalmology. She investigates:

• Genetic risk factors for glaucoma and strabismus
• Mitochondrial gene expression in retinal dysfunction
• Non-invasive imaging techniques for early diagnosis
• Ancestral differences in polygenic risk prediction

Publications Overview

Her recent studies span genome-wide association analyses, zebrafish models of glaucoma, and biomechanical stress responses in ocular tissues. Key themes include:

• Hereditary and environmental interactions in eye disease
• Translational applications of genetic risk scores
• Linking systemic vascular markers to ocular pathologies
• Psychosomatic comorbidities of strabismus