Distinguished Seminar Series
The Distinguished Seminar Series is an invited lectureship where renowned researchers
and clinicians spend 1-2 days discussing new research ideas with VDI faculty, staff,
and trainees.
The visit culminates with the presentation of cutting-edge research related to normal
visual function and/or visual diseases. The VDI is honored to present these distinguished
speakers to the MCG community. The seminar series is held in the CB Building room
CB1801 on the Â鶹AV Health Sciences Campus from 12:00-1:00 p.m. No registration
is required all are welcome to attend.
2026 Distinguished Seminar Series
TBA Seminar Series
- August 19, 2026
- Wednesdays 1:00-2:00 pm, CB1801
Krishna K. Sharma, PhD |Professor (Guest of Xingjun Fan) Seminar Series
- September 16, 2026
- Wednesdays 1:00-2:00 pm, CB1801
Director of Research
Department of Ophthalmology
Mason Eye Institute
University of Missouri
Abdelrahman Fouda, B. Pharm, PhD |Associate Professor (Guest of Ruth Caldwell) Seminar Series
- October 21, 2026
- Wednesdays 1:00-2:00 pm, CB1801
Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology
College of Medicine
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UMAS)
TBA Seminar Series
- November 18, 2026
- Wednesdays 1:00-2:00 pm, CB1801
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