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Implementing a novel multimode 3D retinal imaging system to investigate metabolism and vascular disruptions in diabetic retinopathy

Award Number: R15EY031533
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL EYE INSTITUTE
OPDIV: NIH
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 06/01/2020
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 05/31/2024

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Implementing a novel multimode 3D retinal imaging system to investigate metabolism and vascular disruptions in diabetic retinopathy - Diabetes causes microvascular and cellular redox complications in the retina and development of diabetic retinopathy (DR). The early mechanisms by which diabetes adversely affects retinal neurovascular function and integrity, and diabetic retinopathy progression, are poorly understood. This lack of understanding is hampered by the inability to detect and study these changes early and non-invasively. There is a crucial need for noninvasive imaging tools and quantitative biomarkers as indicators of diabetes’ adverse effect on the retinal neurovasculature, metabolism, and function. The main premise of this study is addressing the significant gap in existing tools to simultaneously and noninvasively measure mitochondrial redox state, and retinal neurovascular integrity during diabetes. These measurements will provide biomarkers, which could be used in primary care settings. The main hypothesis of this AREA project is that diabetes stimulates mitochondrial dysfunction, increased OxS, and neurovascular disruption in the retina that can be detected non-invasively. Our team will implement a MM- cSLO to evaluate these changes in diabetic Akita/+ mice to test that early disruption of mitochondrial redox states and neurovascular integrity is critical in retinal dysfunction. There are three specific aims to test these hypotheses.1) Design and implement a multimodal confocal scanning laser ophthalmoscope (MM-cSLO) for high resolution spatiotemporal imaging of DR biomarkers. 2) Determine changes in the retinal vascular network, oxygenation, and mitochondrial dysfunction during diabetes. The outcome of these studies will establish the course of mitochondrial dysfunction and neurovascular disruption in early diagnosis of diabetes changes. The use of this non-invasive imaging modality could permit detection and treatment of patients with diabetes based upon individualized risk versus benefit assessments in real time. Correlation of anatomical and functional information from retinal imaging could help elucidate the functional consequences of the findings of retinal imaging and provide further support for their use as outcomes measures of therapeutic intervention. If these detection and treatment methods are proven effective, they could be immediately evaluated in translational research. This AREA application will lead to a unique interdisciplinary educational platform for training UWM undergraduate and graduate students. There is a very broad and very rich educational opportunity for students to learn about electronics, optics, instrumentation, biology, biochemistry, computer programing wrapped in specific research project that can only be accomplished in such an interdisciplinary approach. Such an educational platform would increase the participation of UWM’s undergraduates majoring in electrical engineering and biomedical engineering in research. Successful implementation of these research activities will facilitate the long term, sustainable goal of translation from bench side to clinical bedside.


Issue Date FY	Funding FY	Legal Entity Name	Legal Entity Address	Legal Entity City	Legal Entity State	Legal Entity Zip Code	Legal Entity COUNTY	Legal Entity COUNTRY	Assistance Listing	Award Code	Budget Year	Action Date	Action Type	Action Amount

Issue Date FY: 2025 ( Subtotal = -$846 )
2025	2020	FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY	777 GLADES RD	BOCA RATON	FL	33431	PALM BEACH	USA	Vision Research	000	2	1/8/2025	CHANGE OF GRANTEE / TRAINING INSTITUTION / AWARDING INSTITUTION	-$846
														Subtotal = -$846

Issue Date FY: 2023 ( Subtotal = $0 )
2023	2020	FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY	777 GLADES RD	BOCA RATON	FL	33431	PALM BEACH	USA	Vision Research	000	2	7/19/2023	CHANGE OF GRANTEE / TRAINING INSTITUTION / AWARDING INSTITUTION	$0
														Subtotal = $0

Issue Date FY: 2021 ( Subtotal = $0 )
2021	2020	FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY	777 GLADES RD	BOCA RATON	FL	33431	PALM BEACH	USA	Vision Research	003	2	8/14/2021	CHANGE OF GRANTEE / TRAINING INSTITUTION / AWARDING INSTITUTION	$50,000
2021	2020	UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM	3203 N DOWNER AVE STE 273	MILWAUKEE	WI	53211	MILWAUKEE	USA	Vision Research	002	1	8/14/2021	NEW	-$50,000
2021	2020	FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY	777 GLADES RD	BOCA RATON	FL	33431	PALM BEACH	USA	Vision Research	001	2	7/28/2021	CHANGE OF GRANTEE / TRAINING INSTITUTION / AWARDING INSTITUTION	$346,150
2021	2020	UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM	3203 N DOWNER AVE STE 273	MILWAUKEE	WI	53211	MILWAUKEE	USA	Vision Research	000	1	7/28/2021	NEW	-$346,150
														Subtotal = $0

Issue Date FY: 2020 ( Subtotal = $444,993 )
2020	2020	UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM	3203 N DOWNER AVE STE 273	MILWAUKEE	WI	53211	MILWAUKEE	USA	Vision Research	000	1	5/22/2020	NEW	$444,993
														Subtotal = $444,993

Grand Total All Awards = $444,147

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Implementing a novel multimode 3D retinal imaging system to investigate metabolism and vascular disruptions in diabetic retinopathy

Award Number: R15EY031533

ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL EYE INSTITUTE

OPDIV: NIH

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 06/01/2020

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 05/31/2024

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