The Smith-Kettlewell Eye Research Institute's
Postdoctoral Fellowship Applications Are Now Closed
Mentored by world-class scientists, fellows receive postdoctoral training in visual development, strabismus and amblyopia, eye movements, visual attention, brain plasticity, mobility, low vision/blindness rehabilitation and assistive technologies—using approaches such as psychophysics, eye and head tracking, clinical assessment, computational modeling, EEG, fMRI, computer vision, AI, and sensor technologies.
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World class training 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.
Recent Publications
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SKERI Hosts 20th Meeting of the Low Vision Rehabilitation Study Group
The Smith-Kettlewell Eye Research Institute is pleased to announce the 20th anniversary meeting of the Low Vision…
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Smith-Kettlewell's research depends on the participation of patients and healthy volunteers of all ages.
San Francisco Mayor Proclaims August 3rd, 2023 Smith Kettlewell's Day
The Smith-Kettlewell Eye Research Institute is proud to announce that August 3rd, 2023, has been officially proclaimed Smith…
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Latest News
Dr. William Good delivers a message as he steps in as the new Executive Director
The new Executive Director of SKERI lays out his strategic vision for the institute's future and the importance of collaboration with Big Tech in improving the quality of life of blind and low-vision people.
You can watch the interview here.
Brandon Biggs Sets the Standard for Digital Map Access in Government
Brandon Biggs, a scientist at the Smith-Kettlewell Eye Research Institute, delivered a groundbreaking presentation titled “Can You Read This Map: Checking Maps for ADA Accessibility” as part of the ADA National N
Smith-Kettlewell Scientists Advance Digital Accessibility at 2025 CSUN Assistive Technology Conference
San Francisco, CA – March 15, 2025 – Researchers from the Smith-Kettlewell Eye Research Institute played a key role in the 2025 CSUN Assistive Technology Conference
The S-K Technical File is Getting an Upgrade
Thanks to a 2024 grant from the Cognitive Science Society's Broadening Participation in Cognitive Science Initiative, the S-K Techincal File is getting an upgrade!
