The Smith-Kettlewell Eye Research Institute fellowship appliations are open
Smith-Kettlewell is a uniquely attractive place to receive postdoctoral research training in vision and related fields. Our program offers the flexibility to design an individualized training plan tailored to each fellow’s specific career goals. We train fellows to become independent scientists, with strong support and encouragement for fellows to propose and pursue their own research. Many of our fellows who have successfully established their own funded research programs have been invited to become Smith-Kettlewell scientists with fruitful and fulfilling careers.
The fellowship program is funded by a National Eye Institute Training Grant, the Rachel C. Atkinson endowment and the C.V. Starr Scholarship Fund.
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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History of SKERI
The Smith-Kettlewell Eye Research Institute is a nonprofit, independent research institute affiliated with and located adjacent to California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco. It is a place where Vision Science has been on the cutting edge since 1960. Did you know that it was here at SKERI that the clinical applications of Botox were pioneered? Read more…
Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center
The Center’s research goal is to develop and apply new scientific knowledge and practical, cost-effective devices to better understand and address the real-world problems of blind, visually impaired, and deaf-blind consumers.
Internships and volunteering at SKERI
At The Smith-Kettlewell Eye Research Institute, we offer a wide variety of projects that frequently welcome interns and other dedicated volunteers. If you have a passion for making a difference and would like to contribute your time and expertise to our cause, we would love to hear from you.
Latest News
Associate Scientist Dr. Chuan Hou Is Awarded a Five-Year Grant from NEI-NIH
November 18th, 2025
Audiom Wins GAADY Award
September 19th, 2025
Upcoming Events
Speaker: Daniel Berger, Candelaria Jelinski, Will Derwin
Environmental Traveling Companions (ETC) (Hybrid)
Wednesday, January 21st, 2026 – 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM
Low Vision Month (Hybrid)
Wednesday, February 18th, 2026 – 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM
Get Involved
If you are interested in vision science or want to learn more about low vision and blindness, there are many opportunities to get involved at The Smith-Kettlewell Eye Research Institute.
