Distinguished Lecture Series November 2026 — Gulab S. Zode, PhD
Distinguished Lecture Series November 2026 — Gulab Zode, PhD
Our 2026 Doheny Distinguished Lecture Series (DLS) November lecture will be delivered by Gulab Zode, PhD, on Friday, November 20, 2026. Please refer to the lecture details below.
- Date: 11/20/26
- DLS Speaker: Gulab Zode, PhD
Professor, Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
Center for Translational Vision Research
Gavin Herbert Eye Institute
University of California, Irvine - Presentation Title: “Mitochondria Under Stress in Glaucoma”
- Time: 12:00 – 1:00 pm
- Location: Doheny Eye Institute, 2nd Floor Conference Room, 150 North Orange Grove Blvd., Pasadena, CA
Bio:
Gulab S. Zode, PhD, is a Professor of Ophthalmology at the Gavin Herbert Eye Institute at the University of California, Irvine. His research focuses on understanding the cellular mechanisms that drive glaucoma, with particular interest in ER stress, mitochondrial dysfunction, autophagy, and cellular stress responses in the trabecular meshwork and retinal ganglion cells. His laboratory uses genetic models, human ocular tissues, and translational approaches to understand how these pathways contribute to elevated intraocular pressure and neurodegeneration. His work also focuses on developing new treatments for glaucoma, including gene-editing approaches and therapies aimed at restoring cellular and mitochondrial health.