# The Ohio State University Vision Sciences Research Core Program (OSU-VSRCP)

> **NIH NIH P30** · OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY · 2022 · $573,089

## Abstract

OVERALL MULTI-COMPONENT NEI P30 PROPOSAL abstract
The Ohio State University Vision Sciences Research Core Program (OSU-VSRCP) has established the
expanding vision research scientists across five academic units (i.e., College of Medicine (COM), College of
Optometry (COO), College of Engineering (COE), College of Veterinary Medicine, College of Arts and
Sciences) and newly engaged Nationwide Children’s Hospital. Program Director (PD) Dr. Moroi has
commitment from Deans and Chairs to purchase equipment (i.e., confocal microscope), support data science,
assign scarce space, and increase collaborations. The leadership and scientists are aligned with the NEI PAR-
20-051 ‘to enhance the capabilities of participating NEI-funded investigators and the institution for conducting
vision research.’ Synergy of this community has been established with monthly ViSOR (Vision Sciences OSU
Research) seminars. Synergy between Cores has been defined by the Steering Committee composed of the
PD, Core Directors and Co-directors, who represent Dept. Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences (DOVS), Dept.
Neuroscience, Dept. Biomedical Informatics, Dept. Computer Science (COE), and COO. Synergy between
Cores will coincide with monthly ViSOR meetings. In addition, an Advisory Group will provide guidance twice a
year to the Steering Committee. Based on a survey of 61 scientists, three scientific cores are proposed, which
are re-organized in response to the prior review led by a Director and Co-director, with at least one of the
leaders holding an NEI R01. Core A: Structural and Functional Assessments (SFA) Core A provides
technical expertise and well-maintained state-of-the-art equipment for functional and morphological
assessment of cells and animal models used in vision research. Dr. Moroi arranged the added value of
machine shop services with an agreement with Executive Director Mr. Nate Ames (see letter) of The OSU
Center for Design and Manufacturing Excellence (CDME) to enhance funded research projects. Core B:
Biostatistics, Bioinformatics and Genetic Analysis (BBGA) Core B was re-organized to consolidate
services for traditional statistics and statistical genetics. Users can obtain assistance in research design and
traditional statistics, as well as bioinformatics, pathway analysis, and large-scale genomic data mining that
require advanced computational analytics. Core C: Image Analysis and Data Science (IADS) Core C was re-
organized in response to the growing need for image processing, analysis and data science expertise including
machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) and development of a Data Commons Architecture for the OSU
vision community. The expected outcome is increased collaboration for successful new proposals with the
shared overarching goal to prevent blindness, restore vision and develop cures for eye diseases.

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 10498212
- **Project number:** 1P30EY032857-01A1
- **Recipient organization:** OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY
- **Principal Investigator:** Sayoko E Moroi
- **Activity code:** P30 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2022
- **Award amount:** $573,089
- **Award type:** 1
- **Project period:** 2022-09-30 → 2027-06-30

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10498212

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 10498212, The Ohio State University Vision Sciences Research Core Program (OSU-VSRCP) (1P30EY032857-01A1). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-27 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/10498212. Licensed CC0.

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