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Announcing the 2024 Eye on the Future video contest winners!

Teens from across the country shared their passion for science by participating in this year’s Eye on the Future teen video contest. We’re so inspired by how they see science in their world, the field or lab, and their future — and we’re delighted to announce this year’s contest winners!

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2024 Kavli Prize in neuroscience congratulations #NEIfunded awardees

2024 Kavli Prize in Neuroscience awarded for the discovery of 'face areas' in the brain

Three Kavli laureates, with their work on neocortical specialization for face recognition, have provided basic principles of neural organization, which will further our understanding of recognition of objects and scenes.

Discovery in hibernating animals could extend the shelf life of cells and tissues for transplantation  

Research led by scientists at the National Eye Institute and Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China points to a potential strategy for extending the cold storage shelf life of donor cells and tissues, such as those of the pancreas.
Dr. Han-Yu Shih

DNA loops key for T cell potency

According to a new study from the National Eye Institute (NEI), the configuration of DNA loops in developing immune cells dictates how effectively the cells fight infection.

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These NEI initiatives support challenging, high-impact vision research. Current priorities include:

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