Ophthalmic Genetics
Graduate School: Osmania University, Hyderabad, India
Molecular Genetics at the National Eye Institute, NIH, Bethesda
Molecular genetics of macular and retinal dystrophy; Biological mechanisms underlying retinal diseases; Age-related macular degeneration; Diabetic retinopathy; and Glaucoma.
2023 Top 2 Most Influential Ophthalmologists in the World, The Ophthalmologist (UK)
2023 An Inaugural Inductee in The Ophthalmologist Hall of Fame
Chief of Ophthalmic Molecular Genetics Laboratory (CLIA certified)
Director of Shiley Eye Institute BioBank
Viterbi Family Chair III
Radha Ayyagari, PhD, is Professor of Ophthalmology and Pathology, and Chief of Ophthalmic Molecular Genetics Laboratory (CLIA certified). She specializes in Molecular Genetics.
Dr. Ayyagari completed her undergraduate studies at Andhra University in Vizag, India, her graduate studies at Osmania University in Hyderabad, India and then completed a fellowship in Ophthalmic Molecular Genetics at the National Eye Institute, NIH, Bethesda.
Dr. Ayyagari’s research interests include molecular genetics of macular and retinal dystrophy and glaucoma, biological mechanisms underlying retinal diseases, age-related macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy. She has been honored with the Frank A. Bennack, Jr. research fellowship, Sybil B. Barrington Scholar Award, University of Michigan Research Faculty Recognition Award and the Lew Wassermen Award.