USC Ginsburg Institute for Biomedical Therapeutics, USC Mann Department of Biomedical Engineering, & USC Roski Eye Institute Present
Engineered Vision Symposium – March 3-4, 2025
Torrance Marriott Redondo Beach – 3635 Fashion Way, Torrance, CA 90503
Special appreciation for National Eye Institute funding Grant R13EY036745
Agenda Flyer
1.5 DAYS
4 SESSIONS
15 EXPERT
PRESENTERS
Mar. 3-4, 2025
- Mar 3rd: 1 pm – 5 pm
- Mar 4th: 8 am – 4 pm
10 Organizations
- USC,CHLA
- UC Irvine, Caltech
- UPenn,UMich
- OHSU,NEI
- UCSB,UW
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SYMPOSIUM OVERVIEW
This novel symposium convenes recognized global experts, industry leaders, and junior investigators, to advance the area of engineered vision. This conference will focus on (1) bioelectronic devices, (2) cell-based therapies and (3) gene therapies. The organizing committee, Mark Humayun, MD, PhD; Qifa Zhou PhD; and Yingxiao “Peter” Wang, PhD have invited subject matter experts. The symposium will pinpoint areas of overlap and develop a strategic plan to address common challenges and opportunities in these three areas. With generous support from the National Eye Institute, we are offering this symposium at no cost for attendance and providing travel and accommodation poster session participants. We believe this is important to ensure barriers are removed that have historically made it difficult to attend. Eye health and wellness can help everyone, and the USC Ginsburg Institute is committed to ensuring equitable access to learning. Through this, all communities can benefit from the discoveries and insights discussed at the symposium. We are also deeply committed to upholding and exceeding ADA requirements and ask that any attendees requiring special accommodations reach out through the information below to ensure the Engineered Vision Conference provides a safe, accessible and inclusive experience.
AGENDA
March 3-4, 2025 Torrance Marriott Redondo Beach 3635 Fashion Way, Torrance, CA 90503
Day 1: March 3, 2025
Welcome & Opening: Mark Humayun (1:00 – 1:20)Session 1: Stem Cell Therapies
Speaker & Panelist Introductions: Mark Humayun (1:20 – 1:25)Dennis Clegg, Plenary: “Fresh or Frozen? An hESC-RPE Implant for Age-Related Macular Degeneration” (1:25 – 1:50)
Steven Schwartz: “Engineering Regenerative Solutions for RPE Mediated Maculopathies” (1:50 – 2:05)
David Gamm: “Challenges to iPSC-derived photoreceptor replacement therapies: From discovery to trial” (2:05 – 2:20)
Magdalene Seiler: “Transplantation of retinal organoid sheets in rat models of retinal degeneration to restore vision” (2:20 – 2:35)
Panel Discussion: Dennis Clegg (Moderator), Steven Schwartz, David Gamm, Magdalene Seiler, Jane Lebkowski, Lori-Ann ChrisMe (2:35 – 3:05)
Break (3:05 – 3:20)
Session 2: Bioelectronics (Ultrasound)
Speaker & Panelist Introductions: Qifa Zhou (3:20 – 3:30)Samarendra Mohanty, Plenary: “Mutation-agnostic Gene Therapies for Ocular Disorders” (3:30 – 3:55)
Ivan (Vanya) Pelivanov: “Dynamic Optical Coherence Elastography to quantify anisotropic elastic moduli in the cornea” (3:55 – 4:10)
Longwei Liu: “Cellular and Genomic Engineering for Precision Ophthalmological Therapies” (4:10 – 4:25)
Xueding Wang: “Photoacoustic based imaging and therapy of eye diseases” (4:25 – 4:40)
Panel: Qifa Zhou (Moderator), Cheri Deng, Guan (Gary) Xu, Chen Yang, Ronald Silverman, Andrew Urazaki (4:40 – 5:10)
Poster Session & Cocktail Hour (5:10 – 6:30)
Dinner (Held at the Hotel) (6:30 – 8:30)
Day 2: March 4, 2025
Breakfast and Welcome: Mark Humayun (7:30 – 8:45)Session 3: Gene Therapy
Speaker & Panelist Introductions: Mark Humayun (8:45 – 8:50)Paul Yang: “Challenges and Breakthroughs in Retinal Gene Therapy” (8:50 – 9:05)
Rajat Agrawal: “What’s new in Gene Therapy: TreaMng ReMnal Diseases with OptogeneMcs” (9:05 – 9:20)
Aaron Nagiel: “Retinal Gene Therapy in the Real World: Lessons from Luxturna” (9:20 – 9:35)
Ram Palanki: “2025: Ocular Gene Therapy Set to Revolutionize Vision Restoration!” (9:35 – 9:50)
Jean Bennett, Plenary: “Eye on the Future: Challenges and Prospects for Development of Gene-Based Treatments for Blinding Diseases” (9:50 – 10:15)
Panel: Peter Wang (Moderator), Jean Bennett, Paul Yang, Rajat Agrawal, Aaron Nagiel, Ram Palanki (10:15 – 10:45)
Dr. Allen and Charlotte Ginsburg Present the USC Ginsburg Vision Research Award to Jean Bennett (10:45 – 11:00)
Dr. Allen and Charlotte Ginsburg Present the USC Ginsburg Best Poster Awards (11:00 11:15)
Lunch & Poster Session (11:15 – 12:15)
Session 4: Bioelectronics (Electrical Stimulation)
Speaker & Panelist Introductions: Mark Humayun (12:15 – 12:25)Yu-Chong Tai, Plenary: “Parylene-based flexible electrodes for neuromodulaMon” (12:25 – 12:50)
Gianluca Lazzi: “Leveraging Bioelectromagnetics for Prosthetics and Morphogenetics: A Roadmap for Vision Restoration” (12:50 – 1:05)
James Weiland: “Intraretinal Stimulation for High Acuity Retinal Stimulation” (1:05 – 1:20)
Panel: Mark Humayun (Moderator), Gianluca Lazzi, Yu-Chong Tai, James Weiland, Yangyi Yao (1:20 – 1:50)
Closing Remarks: (1:50 – 2:10)
