Andrew Boal, M.D., Ph.D.
David Calkins Lab, 2024 Grad
Residency: Ophthalmology at University of Michigan
Graduate Program: Neuroscience
Dissertation: Retinal Ganglion Cell Excitability and Adaptations to Ionic Stress in Glaucomatous Optic Neuropathy
Hometown: Wildwood, MO
Undergraduate Institution: Vanderbilt University
Research Interests: I’m interested in studying the neurologic basis of vision and diseases that affect the visual system. In the Calkins Lab I am studying the role of astrocytes in glaucoma and neurodegeneration.
MSTP Leadership: Wellness Committee