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Ning Tian is a Professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at the University of Utah, with adjunct appointments in Neurobiology and Biomedical Engineering. Their research focuses on synaptic development, circuit assembly, and molecular regulation of the retina as a model for CNS function.
- Education: MD from Yichang School of Medicine, PhD from State University of New York at Buffalo
Research explores visual circuit architecture, synaptic plasticity, and neurodegenerative disease mechanisms through trans-synaptic staining, confocal imaging, and genetic models. Findings highlight activity-dependent refinement of retinal circuits and disease-specific vulnerabilities.
Recent work examines Campana cell signaling, CD3ζ neuroprotection, and type-specific susceptibility to injury. The lab develops methods for retinal repair in conditions like glaucoma and macular degeneration.
