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Hire Dr. Tihomira P.

United States

Profile Summary

My curiosity and research interests are fueled by the complexity and limitations of the mammalian visual system. My main research interests are in understanding the role of epigenetics, in particular DNA methylation, in regulating gene expression in retinal neuronal and glial cells.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ☆ Developmental Biology
• ☆ Biochemistry
• ☆ Molecular Biology
• ☆ Genetics
• ☆ Epigenetics
• ☆ Visual Neuroscience
• ☆ Data Visualization
• ☆ Optometry
• ☆ Ophthalmology
• ☆ Neuropathology

Services

• Writing
• Consulting
• Data & AI
• Product Development

Work Experience

Postdoctoral Associate

Baylor College of Medicine, Children's Nutritional Research Center

March 2014 - February 2015

Postdoctoral Research Associate

Baylor College of Medicine

March 2013 - March 2014

postdoctoral Research Associate

Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar

May 2012 - October 2012

Postdoctoral Associate

Weill Cornell Medical College- Qatar

May 2012 - October 2012

Predoctoral research assistant

University of Houston

May 2006 - May 2012

Pre-doctoral Research Assistant

University of Houston College of Optometry

May 2006 - May 2012

Short-term training in health professional school

University of Houston

2004 - 2006

Research Assistant

University of Southern Mississippi

1999 - 2001

Education

PhD (College of Optometry)

University of Houston

August 2006 - May 2012

Doctor of Optometry (College of Optometry)

University of Houston

May 2004 - December 2011

BS (Biochemistry; Minor: Nutrition Science)

University of Southern Mississippi

May 1997 - September 2001

Certifications

• Certification details not provided.

Publications

BOOK CHAPTER

(2014). Ganglion Cells: Morphology, Functional Development and Role in Disease.

CONFERENCE POSTER

Invest. Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci. 590: ARVO E-Abstract.

Invest. Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci. 521: ARVO E-Abstract.

Visual System Development; Gordon Research Conference. Barga, Italy.

Invest. Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci. 50: ARVO E-Abstract 743.

Invest. Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci. 48: ARVO E-Abstract 2656.

Invest. Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci. 47: ARVO E-Abstract 5019.

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Tihomira D. Petkova, Gail M. Seigel, Deborah C. Otteson (2011). A role for DNA methylation in regulation of EphA5 receptor expression in the mouse retina . Vision Research.

L. C. Huang(2006). Multifunctional Roles of Human Cathelicidin ({LL}-37) at the Ocular Surface . Investigative Ophthalmology {\&} Visual Science. 47. (6). p. 2369--2380. Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology ({ARVO})

CONFERENCE PAPER

AAO E-Abstract 100433.

Invest. Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci. 51: ARVO E-Abstract 4305.