Dr. Safal Khanal and his collaborators, Drs. Weise, Gawne, and Norton received an R21 grant from the National Eye Institute for a clinical trial of a myopia control technology in children.
Khanal lab awarded an NIH grant
Dr. Dhakal receives national and international travel grants
Postdoctoral fellow Dr. Rohit Dhakal has received travel grants from the UAB Office of Postdoctoral Education and the International Myopia Conference organizing committee. Congratulations!
Dr. Khanal honored with a national award
Dr. Khanal was recognized nationally with the Irvin M. and Beatrice Borish Award from the American Academy of Optometry (AAO). This award recognizes an outstanding young scientist or clinician scientist who shows exceptional promise in conducting independent optometric research directly related to the etiology, prevention, detection, diagnosis, or management of clinical eye disorders. For more information, click here.
Khanal Lab awarded a clinical trial grant
The Khanal Laboratory received a research grant totaling $200,000 from the Sicari-Somers Foundation. These funds will support a randomized controlled clinical trial to investigate the safety and efficacy of a novel intervention to control myopia progression in children.
Postdocs receive recognition at ARVO
Congratulations to postdocs Nilda Sanchez-Castellanos, PhD and Rohit Dhakal, PhD who were selected for the ARVO Members-In-Training Outstanding Poster Competition at ARVO 2024. Nilda received the best poster award for the Anatomy/Pathology section.
Khanal Lab receives industry funding
Khanal lab received research funds totaling $150,000 from an industry partner in recognition of the lab’s research significance and excellence.
Dr. Khanal receives a prestigious, national career development award
Dr. Safal Khanal received the 2022 Career Development Award from the American Academy of Optometry. Dr. Khanal is the first UAB faculty member and one of only six faculty members nationwide to receive this honor since its inception in 2015.
