Dr. Yasir Sepah

Biography

Yasir J Sepah is an Assistant Professor (Research) at the Byers Eye Institute, Stanford University, where he focuses on innovative methods to identify and manage ocular diseases. With over a decade of experience in drug repositioning, biomarker development, and multicenter clinical trials, he has a notable academic background which includes completing his medical education at Aga Khan Medical College in Karachi, Pakistan, and postdoctoral studies at Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University. He has also participated in the BioDesign fellowship at Stanford. Dr. Sepah is well-regarded for his pioneering work in investigator-sponsored clinical trials aimed at regulatory approval and has developed imaging methods like image-guided microperimetry. His scholarly interests revolve around early identification of ocular diseases, the objective assessment of therapy responses, and the creation of biomarkers for clinical endpoints. Furthermore, he actively works on making decentralized clinical trials in ophthalmology more accessible and feasible by developing low-cost, intelligent solutions to enhance patient care access. He is a co-founder of both the Crest Trials and the Ocular Imaging Research & Reading Center and holds several memberships within prestigious professional organizations.

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