LUCIAN V. DEL PRIORE, M.D., Ph.D. Robert L. Burch III Scholar ...

Del Priore: curriculum vitae Page 7
14. Moderator, Symposium on The Role of Bruch’s Membrane in the Development of
Age-related Macular Degeneration, Meeting of the Association for Research in Vision and
Ophthalmology, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, May 2002.
15. Member, Liaison Committee, Foundation Fighting Blindness Pathophysiology
facility, December 2002 forward.
RESEARCH GRANTS: ACTIVE
1. Greater New York Center for Retinal Degenerative Disease
Foundation Fighting Blindness, 11435 Cronhill Drive
Owings Mills, MD 21117-2220
Role: Principal Investigator, Columbia University component; Co-investigators at Columbia
University: Rando Allikmets, PhD; Stephen Goff, PhD
Center Coordinators at other sites:
Marco A. Zarbin, MD, PhD, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
Ronald Carr, MD; New York University
Total Amount: $1,683,223
Dates: 07/01/2005-6/30/2010
2. Laser-induced and chemical rejuvenation of aged collagen
Source: Hickey Family Foundation
From: November 1, 2004 to October 31, 2007
Direct Costs: $100,00 per year for 3 years
Role: Principal Investigator
Goals: To demonstrate that laser photocoagulation and chemical treatments can be used to
reverse age-related changes in collagen the human eye, and that this will improve the behavior of
retinal pigment epithelium in AMD.
3. Unrestricted Funds to Support Research in Age-related Macular Degeneration
Funding Source: Robert L. Burch III Fund, Columbia University.
Total award: $130,000.
From January 1, 2002 to forward.
Role: Principal Investigator.
4. Changes in Gene Expression of RPE Seeded onto AMD Bruch’s Membrane.
Funding Source: The Macula Society.
Total award: $10,000.
From: January 1, 2002 forward.
Role: Principal Investigator.
5. Unrestricted Funds to Support Eye Research
Funding Source: Eye Surgery Fund, Columbia University.
Total award: $140,000.
From January 1, 2002 to forward.
Role: Principal Investigator.