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Alexander M. Dizhoor is a Professor and holds the Hafter Chair in Pharmacology at Drexel University's Pennsylvania College of Optometry. His research focuses on retinal signal transduction, molecular mechanisms of retinal degeneration, and gene therapy approaches to restore vision. He completed his PhD in Molecular Biology at Moscow University in 1985.
His research has led to significant contributions in understanding photoreceptor physiology, including studies on guanylyl cyclase activating proteins (GCAPs), calcium/magnesium signaling in retinal cells, and mechanisms underlying inherited retinal diseases like Leber congenital amaurosis. His work integrates molecular genetics, biochemical analysis, and transgenic animal models to explore therapeutic interventions.
Dr. Dizhoor has been continuously funded by NIH R01 grants since 1996 and holds awards such as the Research Excellence Award (2001) and the Hafter Chair (2002). His collaborations include studies with institutions like Wayne State University and the National Eye Institute, with notable contributions to rod photoreceptor rescue mechanisms and GCAP protein function.
He serves on NIH study sections (CSR/BDPE, CSR/ZRG1 CB-G) and is affiliated with ARVO and the Society for Neuroscience.
