Teri Belecky-Adams

Teri Belecky-Adams is a Professor and Department Chair of Biology at the School of Science, Indiana University in Indianapolis. Her research focuses on understanding the roles of TGF-Beta growth factors in retinal differentiation and patterning, using techniques like retroviral microinjection and in vitro retinal cultures. Key areas include developmental neurobiology, cell biology, and diabetes-related retinopathy.

Education: Ph.D. in relevant field (not explicitly stated).

Research Interests: Her work explores how TGF-Beta proteins influence eye development, specifically cell fate determination and retinal topographical connections. Recent studies address retinal inflammation in diabetes, ocular fibrosis mechanisms, and pancreatic dysregulation in obesity.

Publications: Recent works highlight diabetes-induced retinopathy mechanisms, ocular fibrosis pathways, and TGF-Beta signaling in retinal development. Her research bridges cell biology with clinical implications for congenital defects and neurodegenerative diseases.

Awards: No specific awards listed in provided texts.

Advising/Grants: Supervises research projects but no named advisees listed. Collaborates on NIH-funded studies (implied via PubMed affiliations).

Labs: Leads a lab investigating retinal development and disease mechanisms, employing advanced cellular and molecular techniques.