Puran S. Bora

Puran S. Bora, Ph.D., is a Professor in the Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Medicine. His research focuses on molecular and biochemical mechanisms of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and diabetic retinopathy (DR), with a particular emphasis on the role of the complement system in choroidal neovascularization (CNV) and alcohol-induced disease progression.

• Institution: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
• Academic Affiliation: College of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology
• Collaboration: Co-leads AMD and uveitis research with Dr. Nalini Bora

Bora's work has pioneered understanding of complement protein mechanisms in wet AMD, leading to novel therapeutic strategies. His laboratory investigates AMD inhibitors and alcoholism's impact on ocular angiogenesis. Publications reveal expertise in complement regulation, inflammatory eye disease, and animal models of retinal degeneration.

Recent studies highlight complement inhibition strategies, alternative pathway regulation, and metabolic factors in AMD/DR. Collaborative work with immunology experts explores ocular immune tolerance. Despite no listed awards, his peer-reviewed articles in J. Biol. Chem., American Journal of Pathology, and Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science demonstrate significant contributions to ophthalmic immunology.