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Zeljka Smit-McBride's research focuses on elucidating molecular mechanisms underlying ocular diseases, particularly age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, and X-linked retinoschisis. Her work emphasizes post-transcriptional control of gene expression, specifically the roles of microRNAs and their target mRNAs in age-related ocular disorders. She is actively pursuing the identification of early biomarkers and therapeutic targets for potential gene therapies through the utilization of gene expression profiling of ocular transcripts, bioinformatics, and biological pathway analysis. Dr. Smit-McBride is associated with the Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Science at UC Davis Health and has contributed to advancements in the understanding of the biological underpinnings of various retinal conditions.
University of California, Davis • Davis, CA
Teaching and conducting research in the Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Science.
Department of Computer Science. GRE is NOT required.