# Miami Center for Vision Research

> **NIH NIH P30** · UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI SCHOOL OF MEDICINE · 2023 · $400,718

## Abstract

SUMMARY
The Evelyn F. and William L. McKnight Vision Research Center (MVRC) coordinates all aspects
of the research mission of the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute (BPEI) and draws together all NIH-
NEI funded eye and vision research investigators across the University of Miami and nearby
institutions. This P30 core center grant application is specifically directed towards this group of
investigators to sustain their activities, foster new and interdisciplinary research, share core
resources and educational programs, promote research of early stage investigators, and
provide a vibrant environment to attract new investigators. The long-term goal of this P30
proposal is to strengthen the conceptual and methodological capabilities of MVRC investigators,
thus expanding and enhancing their contributions to knowledge and understanding of the eye,
vision, and blinding eye diseases. The Specific Aims are: 1) To promote innovative vision
research with critical shared resources that enhance and expand the capabilities of individual
laboratories, 2) To expand our scientific capabilities by fostering collaborative research among
investigators from various disciplines and with industry, 3) To expand our vision research
programs by mentoring early career investigators and attracting talented investigators. These
aims will be accomplished through support for three Core Modules that are expected to be
extensively used in the next grant cycle: (1) Experimental Models (EM), (2) Biological Imaging
(BI), and (3) In Vivo Imaging (IVI). The requested modules are configured to integrate existing
resources and add overall scientific value to the vision research environment at the University of
Miami by providing for critical needs of the MVRC investigators. Each module is devoted to
specific activities that would be impractical or less efficient for our PIs to support in their
individual laboratories. The importance of these modules to MVRC investigators is reflected in
the quantity and quality of publications including numerous collaborations, NEI submissions and
awards over the previous grant cycle and recruitment of new faculty and staff. The Bascom
Palmer Eye Institute and the University of Miami are strongly committed to support vision
research with significant, continuous financial support to the development and operation of
state-of-the art core modules.

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 10711557
- **Project number:** 2P30EY014801-18A1
- **Recipient organization:** UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
- **Principal Investigator:** Abigail S Hackam
- **Activity code:** P30 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2023
- **Award amount:** $400,718
- **Award type:** 2
- **Project period:** 2004-05-01 → 2028-04-30

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10711557

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 10711557, Miami Center for Vision Research (2P30EY014801-18A1). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-24 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/10711557. Licensed CC0.

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