Jennifer J. Hunter

Jennifer J. Hunter, Ph.D. is an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Ophthalmology (School of Medicine and Dentistry) and the Center for Visual Science (Arts & Sciences) at the University of Rochester. She holds joint credentials across these institutions and collaborates with the Advanced Retinal Imaging Alliance (ARIA), integrating researchers from the Flaum Eye Institute, Center for Visual Science, and Institute of Optics.

Her research focuses on mechanisms of light-induced retinal damage and developing non-invasive fluorescence imaging techniques to study retinal function in both healthy and diseased eyes. Key interests include retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) imaging, autofluorescence dynamics, and adaptive optics for high-resolution retinal visualization.

Recent publications highlight advancements in multispectral imaging, autofluorescence lifetime analysis, and in vivo primate retinal studies. Her work emphasizes translational applications in ophthalmology, with a focus on retinal pathology and therapeutic monitoring.

Dr. Hunter’s lab is affiliated with the University of Rochester Medical Center, located at 601 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, NY. She is actively involved in cross-disciplinary collaborations and contributes to advancing optical technologies for retinal diagnostics.