Ula Jurkunas
Associate Professor of Ophthalmology, Harvard Medical School · Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Credentials: · · ·
History
Research
Evidence of oxidative stress in the pathogenesis of fuchs endothelial corneal dystrophy
American Journal Of Pathology · 2010 · First of 4 authors · Corresponding · 277 citations
Fuchs endothelial corneal dystrophy: The vicious cycle of Fuchs pathogenesis
Review · Progress in Retinal and Eye Research · 2021 · Last of 6 authors · Corresponding · 241 citations
Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science · 2011 · 212 citations
26 papers
- FP
15 papers
14 papers · 2 as a fellow
9 papers
- ST
9 papers
8 papers
- JC
7 papers
6 papers
Grants
- 2010–2029
Role of Oxidative Stress in Pathogenesis of Fuchs Endothelial Corneal Dystrophy
National Eye Institute · R01
Contact PI · $8M · Schepens Eye Research Institute
- 2024–2025
33rd Biennial Cornea Conference
National Eye Institute · R13
Contact PI · $45K · Schepens Eye Research Institute
- 2017–2024
National Eye Institute · UG1
Contact PI · $2M · Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
- 2017–2018
30th Biennial Cornea Conference
National Eye Institute · R13
Contact PI · $12.5K · Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
Clinical trials
- 2025–2027
Assessment of Corneal Endothelial Function Following Hypoxic Stress
Principal investigator · Withdrawn · Phase 1, Phase 2
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
- 2020–2027
Principal investigator · Recruiting · Phase 2
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
- 2018–2020
Netarsudil Use After Descemetorhexis Without Endothelial Keratoplasty
Principal investigator · Completed · Early phase 1
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
- 2016–2023
Limbal Stem Cell Deficiency (LSCD) Treatment With Cultivated Stem Cell (CALEC) Graft
Principal investigator · Completed · Phase 1, Phase 2
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary