Ann Morris from the University of Kentucky studies the zebrafish (Danio rerio). In particular, she studies the ability of zebrafish retinas to regenerate following retinal injury or damage. Retinal regeneration is an interesting phenomenon that mammalians seem to lack and yet zebrafish manage to do this despite having a retina that in many ways is far more complex than the mammalian retina.
Ann talks about her work in the following video from the University of Kentucky: Continue reading “Portrait Of Vision Scientist: Ann Morris”