Annika Konrad and Dr. Jonathan Song on March 28-29 Show

Annika Konrad (University of Wisconsin - Madison)

Dr. Jonathan Song (University of Southern California - Los Angeles)



This weekend, we have University of Wisconsin graduate student, Annika Konrad, discussing the struggles that those with visual impairment face with communication. She also talks about the blog, The Outlook From Here.

 

Then, USC Keck School of Medicine's Dr. Jonathan Song explains how measles can affect the eyes in many different ways.



3/28/2015 Podcast (Click Image Below)

Dan Neal and Dr. Nicolas Bazan On March 14-15 Show

Dan Neal (Abbott Medical Optics)

Dr. Nicolas Bazan (LSU Health Sciences Center - New Orleans, LA)

On our mid-March show, Dan Neal of Abbott Medical Optics explains how technology used to measure the shape of the mirrors used for the James Webb Space Telescope is being used to get quick and accurate measurements of the eye.

Then, Dr. Nicolas Bazan of LSU Neuroscience Center of Excellence in New Orleans explains how the gene messenger, Neuroprotectin D1, can protect photoreceptors and also assist in neurological recovery in stroke victims.
 
3/14/2015 Podcast (Click Image Below)