Peter Gouras, M.D. Professor of Ophthalmology Director of Retinal Biology Laboratory Mail Address: Dept. of Ophthalmology Columbia University 630 West 168th Street New York, NY 10032 Telephone: 212-305-5688 Fax: 212-305-9087 Email: pg10@columbia.edu Office Location: Eye Research Addition 4th Floor, Room 406 160 Fort Washington Avenue New York, NY 10032 Research Areas Gene therapy, retinal and retinal pigment epithelium transplantation to eliminate retinal diseases. Utilize viral delivery systems. Work with RPE65 and SD knockout mice, models of retinal degeneration. Electrophysiology of rods and cones. Awards and Honors 1964 Fight for Sight Award 1974 Alexander von Humboldt Prize 1974-75 Visiting Professor - Freiburg University Germany 1978-83 Research to Prevent Blindness Professorship Award 1979 Fellow Optical Society of America 1983 Alcon Research Award 1985- Visiting Professor University of Puerto Rico 1990 Research to Prevent Blindness Senior Scientist Award 1990 Alcon Research Award 1995 Honorary Citizen Montpelier, France Publications Staff