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Livia dos Santos Carvalho is an Adjunct Senior Research Fellow at the University of Western Australia. Her research focuses on vision science, particularly in the development and investigation of gene therapy treatments for severe inherited retinal dystrophies. She has made significant contributions to understanding the cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying age-related macular degeneration, uveitis, and stem cells, and is currently creating research platforms in the areas of retinal degeneration and gene therapy, as well as studying cell death mechanisms. Her funding includes the ARC Discovery Early Career Research Award and she collaborates with other institutions such as the University of Melbourne. Her recent projects delve into cone photoreceptor migration and disease mechanisms related to inherited retinal dystrophy. Her extensive publication record reflects her commitment to advancing knowledge in retinal gene therapy and related areas.
University of Western Australia • Perth, Australia
University of Melbourne •
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