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Jim Ho is a Lecturer in the Department of Internal Medicine at the Yale School of Medicine (Yale University). He holds an MD from Albert Einstein College of Medicine (2022) and a BA from Middlebury College (2018). His research focuses on retinal circuitry, synaptic physiology, and visual system development, with an emphasis on understanding how neural circuits process visual information and how these circuits develop under patterned activity. He employs advanced techniques such as optogenetics, transcriptome profiling, and functional validation of retinal organoids to explore mechanisms underlying contrast detection, synaptic integration, and retinotopic map formation.
Key research interests include the role of vGluT3 amacrine cells in retinal signaling, the impact of spontaneous retinal waves on visual circuit refinement, and the interplay between neurotransmitters like glycine, glutamate, and acetylcholine in shaping neural activity. His work bridges basic neuroscience with translational applications, such as modeling retinal degeneration and developing organoid systems for studying cone cell biology.
His publications highlight contributions to understanding directional selectivity, retinal wave dynamics, and the functional organization of retinal sublaminas. While no awards or grants are explicitly listed, his active research portfolio underscores his commitment to advancing knowledge in vision science and developmental neurobiology.
