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Publisher Correction: Human stem cells home to and repair laser-damaged trabecular meshwork in a mouse model.

Publication: Journal Article

Yun, Hongmin, Yiwen Wang, Yi Zhou, Ke Wang, Ming Sun, Donna B Stolz, Xiaobo Xia, Ross Ethier, and Yiqin Du. 2021. “Publisher Correction: Human Stem Cells Home to and Repair Laser-Damaged Trabecular Meshwork in a Mouse Model.”. Communications Biology 4 (1): 455.

Corneal stromal stem cells versus corneal fibroblasts in generating structurally appropriate corneal stromal tissue.

Publication: Journal Article

Wu, Jian, Yiqin Du, Mary M Mann, James L Funderburgh, and William R Wagner. 2014. “Corneal Stromal Stem Cells versus Corneal Fibroblasts in Generating Structurally Appropriate Corneal Stromal Tissue.”. Experimental Eye Research 120: 71-81.

Corneal stromal stem cells reduce corneal scarring by mediating neutrophil infiltration after wounding.

Publication: Journal Article

Hertsenberg, Andrew J, Golnar Shojaati, Martha L Funderburgh, Mary M Mann, Yiqin Du, and James L Funderburgh. 2017. “Corneal Stromal Stem Cells Reduce Corneal Scarring by Mediating Neutrophil Infiltration After Wounding.”. PloS One 12 (3): e0171712.

Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress Response of Trabecular Meshwork Stem Cells and Trabecular Meshwork Cells and Protective Effects of Activated PERK Pathway.

Publication: Journal Article

Wang, Yiwen, Deborah Osakue, Enzhi Yang, Yi Zhou, Haiyan Gong, Xiaobo Xia, and Yiqin Du. 2019. “Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress Response of Trabecular Meshwork Stem Cells and Trabecular Meshwork Cells and Protective Effects of Activated PERK Pathway.”. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science 60 (1): 265-73.

Bioengineering organized, multilamellar human corneal stromal tissue by growth factor supplementation on highly aligned synthetic substrates.

Publication: Journal Article

Wu, Jian, Yiqin Du, Mary M Mann, Enzhi Yang, James L Funderburgh, and William R Wagner. 2013. “Bioengineering Organized, Multilamellar Human Corneal Stromal Tissue by Growth Factor Supplementation on Highly Aligned Synthetic Substrates.”. Tissue Engineering. Part A 19 (17-18): 2063-75.

The anti-scarring effect of corneal stromal stem cell therapy is mediated by transforming growth factor β3.

Publication: Journal Article

Weng, Lin, James L Funderburgh, Irona Khandaker, Moira L Geary, Tianbing Yang, Rohan Basu, Martha L Funderburgh, Yiqin Du, and Gary Hin-Fai Yam. 2020. “The Anti-Scarring Effect of Corneal Stromal Stem Cell Therapy Is Mediated by Transforming Growth Factor β3.”. Eye and Vision (London, England) 7 (1): 52.

Dr. Yiqin Du and Dr. Rong Du attended the Trabecular Meshwork Study Club, presented and established new collaborations

News: December 05, 2025

We presented 6 posters at 2025 ARVO Conference

News: May 03, 2025

At the annual ARVO (Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology) conference in Salt Lake City from 5/3/2025-5/8/2025, our group presented 6 posters: 1. Yiqin Du, Rong Du, Madison Clark, Enzhi Yang. Specific MMPs and Pathways Involved in Trabecular Meshwork Stem Cell Function. 2. Mohil...

New NIH/NEI R01EY036983 Awarded

News: April 01, 2025

The new NIH/NEI multi-PI R01 is awarded for 4 years starting in 2025. Title: Elucidating the molecular changes of the outflow pathway extracellular matrix that regulate outflow facility in steroid-induced ocular hypertension and open angle glaucoma PIs: John Danias (SUNY Downstate), Yiqin Du (USF)...

Madison Clark, MS

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Person: Research Scientist, 2023-

Ms. Madison Clark completed her master’s degree in biology from the University of West Florida. Currently, she is assisting with both the glaucoma and cornea research projects. She is working on histology, molecular biology, and animal experiments