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UCLA Stein Eye & Doheny Eye Institutes Distinguished Lecture & Research Seminar Series 

The UCLA Stein Eye Institute Seminar Series holds Research Seminars and Distinguished Lectures on basic research, translational medical sciences, and clinical advancements in the field of Ophthalmology.

Research Seminars are given by our researchers on a weekly basis to learn about the research interests of our faculty and the work being done in their labs.  During the academic year, we will host a few Distinguished Lectures given by invited outside speakers recognized as pioneers in their respective field.

Unless noted otherwise, all seminars will be held at noon on Fridays in person in the Research to Prevent Blindness Auditorium at the UCLA Stein Eye Institute.

Please note that the calendar list below includes the Distinguished Lectures to be hosted by the Doheny Eye Institute at the new Pasadena location, 150 North Orange Grove Boulevard from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Faculty Coordinator: Roxana A. Radu, MD
Staff Coordinator: Cassandra Garcia, Contracts & Grants Office

Calendar 2025-2026 - Note, that some days will vary*

Month Date Topic
October Oct. 3, 2025 Research Seminar - Dr. Ava Bittner Lab
Oct. 10, 2025
Oct. 17, 2025
Oct. 24, 2025
Oct. 31, 2025
November Nov. 7, 2025 Distinguished Lecture - Dr. Rui Chen, PhD, UC Irvine
Nov. 14, 2025
Nov. 21, 2025 Distinguished Lecture - Dr. Aaron Nagiel, MD, PhD, USC
Nov. 28, 2025
December Dec. 5, 2025
Dec. 12, 2025
Dec. 19, 2025
Dec. 26, 2025
January Jan. 2, 2026
Jan. 9, 2026 Distinguished Lecture (DEI Pasadena) by Connie Cepko, PhD
Jan. 16, 2026
Jan. 23, 2026 Research Seminar - Dr. Isobe and Dr Yoo, PhD - Intelon Optics, Inc.
Jan. 30, 2026 Research Seminar - Dr. Joseph Demer Lab
February Feb. 6, 2026 Distinguished Lecture - Dr. Goldis Malek, PhD
Feb. 13, 2026
Feb. 20, 2026 Research Seminar - Dr. Roxana Radu Lab
Feb. 27, 2026 Distinguished Lecture (DEI Pasadena) by David Gamm, MD, PhD
March Mar. 6, 2026 Research Seminar - Dr. AP Sampath Lab
Mar. 13, 2026 Research Seminar - Dr. Sophie Deng Lab
Mar. 20, 2026 Research Seminar - Dr. David Williams Lab
Mar. 24, 2026 Distinguished Lecture - Prof. Olaf Strauß, Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin
Mar. 25, 2026 Distinguished Lecture (DEI Pasadena) by Aaron Lee, MD, MSCI
Mar. 30, 2026
April Apr. 3, 2026 Research Seminar - Dr. XianJie Yang Lab
Apr. 10, 2026 Distinguished Lecture (DEI Pasadena) by Vladimir Kefalov, PhD
Apr. 17, 2026 Research Seminar - Dr. Yirong Peng Lab
Apr. 24, 2026
May 1-May-26
8-May-26
15-May-26 Distinguished Lecture - Dr. Phyllis Robinson, PhD, UMBC
22-May-26 Research Seminar - Dr. Yuhua Zhang Lab
29-May-26 Research Seminar - Jie Zheng Lab
June 5-Jun-26 Research Seminar - Dr. Greg Field Lab