Kathleen R. Chirco, Ph.D.

  • Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine
  • Faculty, Graduate Program in Biomedical Sciences, School of Medicine
  • Casey Eye Institute, School of Medicine

Biography

Dr. Chirco's research goals include uncovering the precise events required for retinal development and degeneration, including making contributions to our understanding and treatment of various inherited retinal diseases.

Education and training

  • Degrees

    • Ph.D., University of Iowa

Areas of interest

  • Inherited retinal diseases, photoreceptor cells, iPSCs, retinal organoids, gene editing

Publications

Publications