The research in my lab focuses on two main areas (1) the identification of candidate genes for retinal degeneration and (2) the identification and characterization of non-visual opsins.

Our understanding of inherited retinal dystrophies, a heterogeneous group of disorders, has increased substantially over the last ten years, but many causal genes still remain to be identified. We are using several approaches to identify and characterize novel genes that are involved in photoreceptor function, maintenance and survival which in turn will improve patient screening and help to guide future treatment of these conditions.