Principal scientist
CHUM Research Centre
Full professor
Department of neuroscience, Université de Montréal
Chairholder
Canada research chair in glaucoma and age-related neurodegeneration
Contact
adriana.di.polo@umontreal.ca
514 890-8000, ext. 31280
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Other affiliations
Adjunct professor
School of Optometry, Université de Montréal
Member
Groupe de recherche sur le système nerveux central (GRSNC) du FRQS
Member
Réseau de recherche en santé de la vision du Québec du FRQS
Member
Groupe de recherche en sciences de la vision (GRSV)
Keywords
Vision, retina, retinal ganglion cells, glaucoma, neuron-glia interactions.
Research interests
- Development of therapeutic strategies for neuroprotection in glaucoma.
- Identification of signaling pathways that regulate neuronal survival and regeneration.
- Characterization of neuron-glia interactions in the injured retina.
Publications
Publications indexed on PubMed
News
Adriana Di Polo, Recipient of the 2019 Dr. Lewis Rudin Glaucoma Prize
Chaires de recherche du Canada : trois nouvelles et deux renouvelées au CRCHUM (In French only)