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2024 Postdoctoral Fellowship Application Cycle is Now Closed

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Unparalleled access to world-class mentorship in the heart of San Francisco

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Our Mission

Our mission is to create a unique environment for research on human vision  to increase the understanding of normal vision in support of vision disorders, clinical research to develop new diagnostic procedures and treatments for visual and other sensory disorders, and engineering research to produce better techniques for aid and rehabilitation of the blind and partially sighted.

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Latest News

Dr. William Good Delivers the Marshall M. Parks Lecture at AAO 2023

Dr. William (Bill) Good is this year's recipient of the 2023 Parks Lecture Award from the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), cosponsored by the American Association of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (AAPOS). On Sunday, November 5, Dr. Good will deliver the Marshall Parks Lecture at the annual meeting of the AAO, one of the Academy's highest honors.

SKERI Mourns the Passing of Bill Gerrey

Smith-Kettlewell mourns the loss of Bill Gerrey, who was for decades one of SKERI's leading scientists and engineers, much loved by everyone at the Institute.

Upcoming Events

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CVIers Discussion Group for Parents and Children with Cerebral Visual Impairment (CVI)

Monday, April 15th, 2024 – 12:00pm to 1:30pm

The CVI@SKI Discussion Group will hold its next meeting on Monday, April 15th from 12:00 p.m to 1.30pm. PST. Click here to check time in your time zone. The meeting is a place where families, educators, researchers, and clinicians can meet in a virtual environment to connect and learn from one another. Adult CVIers welcome to share their journey with Parents and Children CVIers. Educators…

Meet Our People

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Steve Heinen

Senior Scientist
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James Coughlan

Senior Scientist
Director: Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center
Arvind Chandna

Arvind Chandna

Senior Scientist (Clinical)
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Preeti Verghese

Senior Scientist
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John Brabyn

Executive Director