Recent News
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SKERI Intern awarded grant to build an eye movement simulator
Kassia Love (a SKERI virtual intern from Harvard University) received a Sigma Xi Grant-in-Aid of Research, in collaboration with SKERI researchers, Natela Shanidze and Anca Velisar, to build an eye movement simulation robot. -
In Memoriam: Nikolay Nichiporuk
The Smith-Kettlewell Eye Research Institute mourns the tragic loss of our young colleague Nikolay (Nick) Nichiporuk, who has tragically and unexpectedly passed... -
Dr. Arvind Chandna Receives the PMC Department of Ophthalmology Residency Teaching Award for 2020
Arvind Chandna , M.D., Senior Clinician Scientist at Smith Kettlewell Eye Research Institute was selected as a recipient of a CPMC Department of Ophthalmology... -
SKERI Researcher talks Indoor Navigation & Mapping on Blind Bargains
The work of Dr. James Coughlan and Brandon Biggs was again recognized at the annual CSUN conference, where Brandon was interviewed for a podcast on Blind Bargains, a source for news and resources for the blind community. -
Audiom allows for accessible, virtual visits to the Magical Bridge playground
The Magical Bridge Foundation mission is to bring inclusive, accessive playgrounds that can be enjoyed by all children. For the first time, it is now possible... -
Bringing COVID-19 Data and Figures to the Visually Impaired.
So much of the conversation about the COVID-19 pandemic has been about trends: curves and how to flatten them, models, exponential growth, and so on. These are... -
SKERI Welcomes Local Students for a Day of STEM Inspiration
Students from Everett Middle School joined us for a day of learning what it is like to be a scientist. The Field Trip was organized by IGNITE Worldwide! , a... -
SKERI Scientists Spearhead a Face Shield Making Campaign
Founded by Dr. Santani Teng, the Bay Area Face Shield Supply (BAFSS) has sent hundreds of face shields to healthcare workers in the community. Dr. Teng has been working with Drs Audrey Wong-Kee-You and Cecile Vullings, along with other volunteers across the Bay Area to provide life-saving personal protective equipment to healthcare workers as they work with COVID-19 pateints. -
Harnessing the power of visual art for blind rehabilitation
A Smith-Kettlewell scientist, Dr. Lora Likova, develops unique art training to drive brain plasticity in totally blind and visually impaired people. A major... -
SKERI Research Recognized with the Dr. Arthur I. Karshmer Award for Assistive Technology Research
We congratulate Dr. James Coughlan , Dr. Huiying Shen and Brandon Biggs, MDes on winning the Dr. Arthur I. Karshmer Award for Assistive Technology Research...