Research seminars

About the series

The Distinguished Speaker Series, presented by the Department of Ophthalmology, Vision and Anatomical Sciences (OVAS) at Wayne State University School of Medicine, is a premier platform for enhancing our knowledge base, promoting innovation, sparking new ideas, and fostering collaboration. A core mission of the series is to inspire and educate the next generation of scientists.

Each seminar features accomplished experts from around the world, sharing their discoveries, cutting-edge technologies, and translational research experiences in their own words. Topics span ophthalmology, vision sciences, ocular immunology, neurobiology, genetics, and imaging—covering everything from the molecular mechanisms underlying health and disease to the development of novel treatments.

Seminars are held on Thursdays at noon during the academic year in the departmental library and streamed live via Zoom. The series brings the best of the world to Detroit while sharing Detroit’s intellectual energy with the world. Through conversations with faculty, students, and trainees, it stimulates innovation, nurtures collaborations, and broadens horizons. 

Next seminar 

From bench to bedside: Development of a limbal stem cell therapy

UCLA Doris Stein Eye Research Center
Los Angeles, CA 90095

On-site location:
OVAS departmental library
8366 Scott Hall

For more information or comments and suggestions, please email:

Beth Berger, Ph.D. or Selina Hall