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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">The</span></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<b>Graduate Program in Physiological Optics & Vision Science</b> at the University of Houston College of Optometry</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> in Houston TX USA is now accepting applications for its doctoral
and master of science programs.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">The deadline</span></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<b>for applications</b> for Fall 2023 is <b>January 31, 2023 </b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">How to apply:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
</span><a href="https://www.opt.uh.edu/education/graduate-programs/how-to-apply/"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">https://www.opt.uh.edu/education/graduate-programs/how-to-apply/</span></a><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">The Graduate Program</span></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> provides
students with a broad base of knowledge in the vision sciences, as well as the resources and environment for students to develop expertise in specific areas of interest in vision research. Students receive tuition fellowships and stipends as teaching or research
assistants. Graduate students work side-by side with a diverse and collaborative group of basic, clinical and translational vision scientists studying normal and abnormal visual processes,
</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">using a variety of approaches ranging from molecular and cellular, to behavioral and optical</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
(</span><a href="https://www.opt.uh.edu/research/"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Research - College of Optometry (uh.edu)</span></a><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Research
</span></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">areas of focus include: Biomedical Optics, Ocular Biology, Visual Neuroscience, and Clinical and Translational Research (<a href="https://www.opt.uh.edu/research/areas-of-focus/"><span style="color:black">https://www.opt.uh.edu/research/areas-of-focus/</span></a>).
Please click on each focus area to find faculty engaged in research in that area.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Educational requirements</span></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> include a minimum of
a BS degree (or equivalent) in biological or physical sciences, engineering, optometry or medicine. The ideal candidate would have research interests and experience in vision or related sciences.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">The link below provides information about our PhD and MS programs:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt"><a href="https://www.opt.uh.edu/education/graduate-programs/"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">https://www.opt.uh.edu/education/graduate-programs/</span></a><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:3.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Questions about applying or about the graduate program may be sent to
</span><a href="mailto:rrattelade@Central.UH.edu"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">rrattelade@Central.UH.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> or you may call 1 (713)
743-1885.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Houston Texas offers an excellent blend of cultural and entertainment activities, including acclaimed museums, restaurants, theaters, music venues, and professional
and collegiate sports.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:#1F497D">Laura J. Frishman, PhD
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:#1F497D">Moores Professor<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:#1F497D">Associate Dean for Graduate Studies & Research
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:#1F497D">College of Optometry<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:#1F497D">University of Houston<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:#1F497D">713.743.1972 (office)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:lfrishman@uh.edu"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:#1F497D">lfrishman@uh.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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