Michael A. Callahan, mD, President

Dr. Michael A. Callahan served as secretary of the International Retinal Research Foundation from its inception in 1997 until elected as its president in 2004 and again for 2009-10. He has continued a tradition of excellence in providing eye care to Birmingham, the State of Alabama, and the adjacent southeastern states...

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VICTOR Hugo Marx III, TREASURER

Victor Hugo Marx III was elected to the Board of Trustees in 2004, and currently serves as Treasurer.

Mr. Marx operates several corporations. These businesses represent various industries, including Health Care, Investment Banking, and...

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Larry A. Donoso, MD, PhD, JD, SCIENTIFIC DIRECTOR

With over three decades of bench and clinical research experience, Dr. Larry Donoso adds an important component to the combined talents of the IRRF Board of Directors, acting as Scientific Director. Dr. Donoso holds degrees in Chemistry (B.S.), Experimental Biology (M.S.), Biochemistry/Biology (Ph.D.), Medicine (M.D.), and...

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John S. Parker, MD, Vice President

John Steven Parker, M.D. serves as Treasurer of the International Retinal Research Foundation. Born in New Orleans, Louisiana in 1955, Dr. Parker received a B.S. degree from Cornell University's College of Engineering in 1976, and was employed as an engineer while pursuing a medical degree...

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Paul Sternberg, Jr., MD

Paul Sternberg, Jr., MD, George W. Hale Professor and Chairman of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee, has served on the Board of Directors of the International Retinal Research Foundation since 2005 and is currently the Research Director. In addition to the above,...

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1. About IRRF
   

2. The IRRF Board of Directors
   

3. In Memoriam...
   

4. Grants and Funding
   

5.   IRRF Scholar Postdoctoral Funding
   

6. Latest News in AMD Research
   

7. Current Research Activities