Clemence Bonnet

Clemence Bonnet, M.D., Ph.D., is a Research Fellow at the Jules Stein Eye Institute, University of California Los Angeles. Her work bridges clinical ophthalmology and cutting-edge research, focusing on limbal stem cell function, Wnt signaling pathways, and artificial intelligence applications in corneal health diagnostics.

• Education: Ph.D. in Cell Biology (2022, UCLA); M.D. (2010, University of Rouen School of Medicine, France)
• Clinical Training: Residency in Ophthalmology (2015, Pierre and Marie Curie University, Paris VI); Fellowship in Cornea and Refractive Surgery (2019, UCLA Jules Stein Eye Institute)

Her research targets mechanisms regulating limbal stem cell proliferation via Wnt signaling, with the goal of developing therapies for partial limbal stem cell deficiency and vision loss. She also explores AI-based quantification of biomarkers for corneal epithelial health and stemness assessment.

Clinically, Bonnet specializes in corneal surgeries such as endothelial keratoplasty, deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty, limbal stem cell transplantation, and artificial cornea implantation. Her expertise extends to refractive surgery, cross-linking, and cataract procedures.