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
Khanal lab well represented at the 19th IMC
Dr. Safal Khanal and postdoctoral fellow Dr. Rohit Dhakal represented the Khanal lab at the 19th International Myopia Conference. Rohit’s talk on retinal responses to chromatic cues was well received – congratulations!
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.
Khanal Lab represented at the VSRC retreat
Nilda Sanchez-Castellanos, PhD and Rohit Dhakal, PhD presented posters showcasing their research at the inaugural Vision Science Research Center (VSRC) Retreat. The organizing committee for this inaugural VSRC retreat included Dr. Yuchen Wang, Dr. Safal Khanal, and Dr. Heinrich Matthies.
Adarsha becomes MS candidate
Adarsha Shah, a second-year OD/MS student, successfully defended his MS proposal and became a candidate. Many congratulations!
Rohit’s poster presentation receives award
Rohit Dhakal, PhD, was awarded the best poster presentation award at the 2023 UAB Vision Science Research Center Retreat. Congratulations, Rohit.
