Kaustabh Ghosh

Kaustabh Ghosh is an Associate Professor of Ophthalmology at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and Principal Investigator at the Doheny Eye Institute. He holds the Mary D. Allen Endowed Chair in Vision Research and is affiliated with the Graduate Programs in Biosciences, MCIP Home Area at UCLA.

• Academic Background:
  • Bachelor of Technology, National Institute of Technology, Warangal, India
  • Master of Science, Biomedical Engineering, Stony Brook University
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Biomedical Engineering, Stony Brook University

Research Focus: Ghosh leads a vascular mechanobiology lab that integrates biology and engineering principles to study vascular degeneration in diabetic retinopathy (DR) and age-related macular degeneration (AMD). His work explores how vascular stiffness contributes to early-stage disease progression, aiming to develop therapies targeting mechanobiological pathways.

Publication Trends: His research spans mechanobiology, endothelial dysfunction, and extracellular matrix (ECM) remodeling, with contributions to understanding stiffness-mediated cell signaling (RAGE, Rho), complement-driven injury in AMD, and micromechanical regulation of angiogenesis. Recent work emphasizes translation to clinical interventions for retinal diseases.

Scientific Recognition:

• Catalyst Award for Innovative Research Approaches for AMD (2023)
• BrightFocus Foundation Featured Scientist (2017)
• Hellman Fellowship (2014)
• President’s Award to Distinguished Doctoral Students (2006)

Collaborative Impact: Ghosh collaborates with ophthalmologists and engineers, leveraging NIH-funded studies to pioneer novel therapeutic strategies for vision-threatening diseases.