# UTHouston Core Center for Vision Research

> **NIH NIH P30** · UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HLTH SCI CTR HOUSTON · 2021 · $616,000

## Abstract

ABSTRACT
The Vision Research Group at The University of Texas in Houston (UT) has significant strength in the areas of
Visual Neuroscience, Molecular Genetics, and Visual System Development. Core Grant support is requested
for an Administrative Module and 3 service Modules, which reflect the breadth of these interests: an Imaging
Module, a Molecular Resources and Services Module, and a Biostatistics and Computation Module.
These Modules will provide expertise, research opportunities and infrastructure beyond the reach of individual
faculty members. Core Grant support will encourage collaboration and support pilot projects leading to new
research programs. Vision Research has been identified as an area for investment and development at UT
and we provide documented evidence of institutional commitment to support our research effort. Specifically,
the administration has provided funds to purchase a new confocal microscope (Zeiss LSM800 with Airyscan) to
upgrade the Vision Core Imaging Module. Thus, significant resources, personnel and laboratory space have
been committed to the Vision Research Group, a faculty group that crosses departmental lines. The Vision
Research Group currently holds 8 qualifying NEI-supported R01s. In the last year, we recruited 2 new faculty
members. Our new recruits were attracted, in part, by the outstanding facilities supported by the Vision Core
Grant. In total, the Vision Research Group now consists of 15 vision scientists from the McGovern Medical
School, the School of Public Health and the UT M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. The members of the Vision
Research Group receive approximately $4.4M (direct costs) of research funds annually. In 2015/16, the Vision
Research Group received almost $3.8M in institutional support for salaries, new faculty and equipment. With
the continued support of the Vision Core Grant, a further period of growth and innovative research may be
expected for the Vision Research Group at UT.

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 10197133
- **Project number:** 5P30EY028102-05
- **Recipient organization:** UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HLTH SCI CTR HOUSTON
- **Principal Investigator:** STEPHEN C MASSEY
- **Activity code:** P30 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2021
- **Award amount:** $616,000
- **Award type:** 5
- **Project period:** 2017-09-01 → 2024-06-30

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10197133

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 10197133, UTHouston Core Center for Vision Research (5P30EY028102-05). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-24 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/10197133. Licensed CC0.

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