Shannath Merbs
Professor of Ophthalmology 2025–Present · University of Virginia Medical Center
Credentials: · · · · · ·
History
- 1993–1994
- 1989–1993
- 1985–1989
Research
A locus control region adjacent to the human red and green visual pigment genes
Neuron · 1992 · 366 citations
Absorption spectra of human cone pigments
Nature · 1992 · First of 2 authors · 235 citations
Melanopsin signalling in mammalian iris and retina
Nature · 2011 · 226 citations
24 papers · 1 as a fellow
- DZ
16 papers
- CE
9 papers
James Handa
8 papers
- NI
7 papers
7 papers
- DG
6 papers · 4 as a fellow
- DS
5 papers
Grants
- 2014–2018
Integrative Analyses of Eye Disease Using Genetic and Epigenetic Datasets
National Eye Institute · R01
Contact PI · $1.1M · Johns Hopkins University
- 2009–2014
Pangenomic Analysis of DNA Methylation Marks in Glaucoma and Macular Degeneration
National Eye Institute · R01
Contact PI · $2.3M · Johns Hopkins University
- 2009–2011
DNA Methylation in Photoreceptor-Specific Gene Expression and Retinal Disease
National Eye Institute · R21
Contact PI · $449K · Johns Hopkins University
- 1997–2002
Molecular Genetics of Primary Uveal Melanoma
National Eye Institute · K08
Contact PI · $630.5K · Johns Hopkins University
Clinical trials
- 2011–2012
Determination of the Optimum Delivery Route for Botulinum Toxin A in Patients With Epiphora
Principal investigator · Completed · Phase 2
Merbs, Shannath, M.D., Ph.D.