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SKERI's Functional Vision and Accessibility Conference Addresses Cutting-Edge Research and Innovation

August 9th, 2023

As part of its 60th anniversary celebrations, the Smith-Kettlewell Eye Research Institute successfully hosted the Functional Vision and Accessibility Conference on August 3-4, 2023, in the heart of San Francisco, California. This groundbreaking event brought together leading experts, researchers, and advocates in the fields of functional vision and accessibility to discuss and explore the latest advancements, challenges, and solutions in enhancing the lives of individuals with visual impairments.

San Francisco Mayor Proclaims August 3rd, 2023 Smith Kettlewell's Day

August 3rd, 2023

August Colenbrander Recognized with a Lifetime Achievement Award

August 1st, 2023

At its recent conference (held once every 3 years) in Denver CO, the International Society for Low Vision Rehabilitation Research (ISLRR) recognized Smith-Kettlewell's August Colenbrander, M.D. with a Lifetime Achievement Award.

SKERI Welcomes Claire Lilienthal Alternative School Students

April 13th, 2023

On April 13th, 7th grade students from Claire Lilienthal Alternative School visited the Smith-Kettlewell Eye Research Institute (SKERI) in San Francisco. Audrey Wong-Kee-You, Research Coordinator at SKERI, welcomed the students and teachers and introduced them to the institute’s mission of creating a unique environment for the study of vision science and the development of assistive technology to support people who are blind and visually impaired.

Dr. Don Fletcher Honored for Excellence at Envision

March 30th, 2023

Dr. Don Fletcher's significant contributions to the field of low vision rehabilitation were celebrated by Envision where he is the Medical Director.

Suzanne McKee Reflects on Her Career

March 22nd, 2023

Suzanne McKee reviews her profoundly influential career in vision science in Annual Review of Vision Science

Dr. Likova Gives OPTICA Webinar on Neuroplasticity through Memory Drawing

March 9th, 2023

Lora Likova discussed her research in a webinar "Harnessing the Power of ‘Visual’ Art: Memory-Drawing Training Drives Rapid Neuroplasticity in the Blind and Sighted" hosted by the Clinical Vision Sciences Technical Group of OPTICA (formerly Optical Society of America).

University of Michigan Students Visit SKERI

March 8th, 2023

SKERI hosted a group of trainees from the University of Michigan Kinesiology program. The visit was organized by Dr. Haylie Miller, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Kinesiology at the University of Michigan, and funded by a generous donation by a UM Kinesiology alum.

SKERI Project Featured by the Psychonomic Society

October 27th, 2022

A recent publication from the Eye-Head Movement lab was spotlighted by the Psychonomic Society as Featured Content

SKERI Receives Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center (RERC) grant on Blindness and Low Vision

September 1st, 2022

Smith-Kettlewell is proud to announce the newly awarded Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center (RERC) grant on Blindness and Low Vision. This is a five-year grant from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research, establishing Smith-Kettlewell as a center promoting the independence and well-being of people with visual impairments through research and development to improve the understanding of, and provide solutions for, challenges facing the blind and low-vision community.