In this next Close Up Look, Gil Torten discusses methods for drug delivery to the retina!
Edited by Sneha Chaturvedi and Caitlin Goodpaster
References
Kim, H. M., & Woo, S. J. (2021). Ocular Drug Delivery to the Retina: Current Innovations and Future Perspectives. Pharmaceutics, 13(1), 108. https://doi.org/10.3390/pharmaceutics13010108
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Gil Torten is currently in his 2nd year of his Ph.D. at UCLA. His research is particularly interested in vision, specifically in the maintenance and function of the photoreceptor cell in the retina, with a focus on utilizing new technology in microscopy to better understand this complex cell. While Gil spends a bit too much time in the lab, he is also passionate about art and has been working with clay in some capacity for over 12 years - see his work on his Instagram: @tortenceramics. In the future, Gil hopes to use his experience in both art and science to encourage cross disciplinary education in K-12 and in universities, and teach others about the value of exploring a wide range of interests
