Prof Marcela Votruba
Current
Enyam Morny, 2013-2015: "Biomarkers of early disease and progression in mitochondrial optic neuropathy".
Caroline Walters.2011-2013: So-Supervised with Dr Malgorzata Rozanowska. Title: “Therapeutic rescue of Opa1 mutants”.
Past
2004-2007
MRC Studentship: Jack Sheppard. PhD student. Co-Supervised with Prof. Keith Meek. Title: "Genetic and structural pathogenesis of keratoconus: the role of the VSX1 gene".
2005-2008
School of Optometry & Vision Sciences Studentship: Malgorzata Piechota. Co-Supervised with Prof. Mike Boulton. Title: "Investigating the pathophysiology of inherited optic atrophy: the phenotypic characterisation of novel murine targeted opa1and opa3 mutants, functional studies and novel rescue strategies".
2006-2009
MRC/ BBSRC Studentship: Jennifer Davies. Co-Supervised with Dr Andrew Quantock. Title: “Structure and function of the opa3 protein: disease mechanisms at the inner mitochondrial membrane.”
2009-2012
MRC Studentship: Peter Williams. Co-Supervised with Professor James Morgan. Title: “Role of OPA1 in retinal ganglion cell dendritic remodeling.”