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Jimmy Zhou is a Professor at Yale University School of Medicine, with joint appointments in the Departments of Cellular and Molecular Physiology and Neuroscience. His research focuses on retinal neurobiology, investigating synaptic circuits, neurotransmitter systems, and developmental mechanisms in visual processing.
- PhD, University of Houston (1989)
- MSc, University of Houston (1984)
- BS, Fudan University (1982)
Dr. Zhou's work spans retinal physiology, direction selectivity in starburst amacrine cells, contrast processing, and the role of vGluT3 amacrine cells in retinal circuits. He explores how spontaneous retinal activity shapes visual map development and contributes to retinal degeneration models.
His recent publications (2015-2023) highlight vGluT3 amacrine cell circuits, retinal wave dynamics, optogenetic techniques, and cone-rich retinal organoids. Key themes include neurotransmitter co-release, synaptic integration, and retinal disease modeling.
Dr. Zhou leads research supported by NIH grants (e.g., Vision Core Grant renewal in 2022) and mentors through Yale's academic programs. His lab investigates retinal networks at the intersection of neuroscience and biomedical data science.
