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Jessica I.W. Morgan earned her Ph.D. in Optical Engineering from the University of Rochester in 2008, following her BS in Optical Engineering and an honors BA in Mathematics from Wake Forest University in 2002. She is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Ophthalmology at the Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Morgan's research primarily focuses on the structure and function of photoreceptors in the living human retina, employing high-resolution imaging techniques, particularly adaptive optics scanning light ophthalmoscopy (AOSLO). Her laboratory investigates the mechanisms underlying inherited retinal degenerations, including Choroideremia, where her team has made significant discoveries relating to photoreceptor degeneration and potential therapeutic approaches. Dr. Morgan's work aims to characterize photoreceptor phenotypes and evaluate the safety and efficacy of gene therapies, contributing valuable insights into restoring vision in patients with retinal diseases. She has published extensively in her field and is dedicated to advancing the understanding of retinal diseases and their treatment options.
Perelman School of Medicine • Philadelphia, PA
Director of Advanced Retinal Imaging at the Center for Advanced Retinal Ocular Therapeutics.
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