# FASEB SRC on Retinal Neurobiology & Visual Processing

> **NIH NIH R13** · FEDERATION OF AMER SOC FOR EXPER BIOLOGY · 2020 · $1

## Abstract

Summary/Abstract
We seek renewed partial funding for the next three meetings (2018, 2020, and 2022) of the conference
"Retinal Neurobiology and Visual Processing", administered by the Federation of American Societies for
Experimental Biology (FASEB). This unique forum attracts top retinal scientists with diverse backgrounds in
systems and cellular neurobiology, computational and developmental biology, and vision research. We
showcase the latest conceptual insights and technical advances in the field. Our 180 participants span all
professional levels. Interaction is extensive throughout and offers stimulating debate, sound guidance, and
fertile ground for collaboration. The 2018 conference (at St. Bonaventure University, NY) is the 14th meeting of
this highly valued biennial conference. The provisional program provides a balanced survey of groundbreaking
new research into topics of deep interest to the early-vision community. Major topics include: 1) ganglion cell
structure and function; 2) retinal direction selectivity; 3) translational retinal neurobiology; 4) retinal bipolar and
amacrine cells; 5) retinal synapses; 6) intrinsically photosensitive retinal ganglion cells; 7) retinal development;
and 8) visual processing beyond the retina. In addition, two interactive workshops are planned, one on new
advances in imaging for retinal research and another on career development for early investigators. Two
special sessions feature exciting and timely work selected from submitted poster abstracts from junior
colleagues, particularly graduate students. These highly popular “Data Blitz” sessions provide an opportunity
for 24 junior colleagues to present five-minute synopses of their posters. This ensures active engagement of
junior participants in the conference and stimulates attendance at poster sessions. Programming for the 2020
and 2022 meetings will be developed later, to allow organizers to feature the latest and greatest work, but the
goals will remain constant: a diverse and engaging set of talks and posters; and intensive, productive informal
exchanges spanning the retinal processing field. As reflected in the proposed program and documented
positive feedback from younger attendees, organizers make a concerted effort to design a meeting that
engages and serves our pre- and postdoctoral trainees, as well as early-stage independent investigators. We
provide travel awards to help them attend, opportunities to speak or otherwise present their work, and best-
poster awards to acknowledge those of particular accomplishment. We reserve many plenary talks for
advanced postdocs and junior faculty to enhance their visibility and career development. Graduate students
get experience in public presentation, expand their conceptual and technical horizons, and enjoy extended
access to world-class faculty as they ponder their postdoctoral options.

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 9921405
- **Project number:** 5R13EY022530-08
- **Recipient organization:** FEDERATION OF AMER SOC FOR EXPER BIOLOGY
- **Principal Investigator:** David M. Berson
- **Activity code:** R13 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2020
- **Award amount:** $1
- **Award type:** 5
- **Project period:** 2012-06-01 → 2023-04-30

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/9921405

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 9921405, FASEB SRC on Retinal Neurobiology & Visual Processing (5R13EY022530-08). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-24 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/9921405. Licensed CC0.

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