David M. Gamm, MD, Ph.D.

These organoid cone photoreceptors – which are laboratory-produced versions of light-responsive eye tissue – are similar to cones in the primate fovea, a specialized area of the eye responsible for high-definition vision.

It’s the first time that cone photoreceptors derived from stem cells exhibited the ability to respond to light and the results, recently published in the journal Cell Stem Cell, could unlock new therapeutic avenues for treating vision loss. Retinal organoids could eventually serve as replacement sources for human photoreceptor cells… Continue reading.

Tens of millions of people worldwide are affected by diseases like macular degeneration or have had accidents that permanently damage the light-sensitive photoreceptors within their retinas that enable vision.

The human body is not capable of regenerating those photoreceptors, but new advances by medical researchers and engineers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison may provide hope for those suffering from vision loss. They described their work today in the journal Science Advances… Continue reading.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) has announced the election of David M. Gamm, MD, Ph.D., to its College of Fellows. Dr. Gamm was nominated, reviewed, and elected by peers and members of the College of Fellows for pioneering research leading to the production and therapeutic application of human retinal cells and tissues from pluripotent stem cells.

The College of Fellows is comprised of the top two percent of medical and biological engineers in the country. The most accomplished and distinguished engineering and medical school chairs, research directors, professors, innovators, and successful entrepreneurs comprise the College of Fellows. AIMBE Fellows are regularly recognized for their contributions in teaching, research, and innovation. AIMBE Fellows have been awarded the Nobel Prize, the Presidential Medal of Science and the Presidential Medal of Technology and Innovation and many also are members of the National Academy of Engineering, National Academy of Medicine, and the National Academy of Sciences… Continue reading.