Retinal Organoid Butterfly

Year: 
2020
Ranking: 
Entrant
Artist: 
Duncan Proctor (Graduate Student) , Joseph Melgoza (Undergraduate Student)
Department: 
Molecular, Cellular, & Developmental Biology
Lab: 
Arias Lab

Description

Retinal organoids (ROs) are three-dimensional cultures of retinal cells derived from stem cells, offering a model that addresses the functional and architectural complexities of the human retina. ROs are a beautiful glimpse into viral pathogenesis on the health and development of the retina.

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