Science of the Eye

12/06/2012

EyeWire is a “citizen science” community to test the hypothesis that the uniqueness of a person, from memories to mental disorders, lies in his or her connectome. Visit EyeWire and become a “citizen scientist” to help map the retinal connectome (a a comprehensive map of neural connections in the brain).

Start playing and help map the retinal connectome!

10/15/2012

MIAMI — State experts say a giant eyeball that washed up on a Florida beach last week likely came from a swordfish. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said Monday they based their conclusion on the eyeball’s color, size and structure, along with the presence of bone...

08/14/2012

With regular monitoring, eye doctors can be the first to spot certain medical conditions like lupus or risk for stroke.

07/19/2012

This story is not new but interesting. Infant vision is surprisingly efficient, researchers find.

Eye-tracking studies suggest that infants may be more capable of understanding and acting on what they see than had been thought.

06/08/2012

An interesting summer professional development opportunity for biology teachers.

Forest Watch at University of New Hampshire

04/05/2012

Come to MIT and be part of a cell!

Come be a part of our giant-scale reenactment of the tiny processes of biology and disease treatment. In this molecular model, YOU are the molecule, and you are part of of a dynamic, living cell. This activity is part of the 2012 Cambridge Science Festival and will also be used to create an educatio...

02/28/2012

Join us at the Massachusetts Association of Biology Teachers Annual Conference, Saturday, March 10, 2012, at Framingham State University: Putting the Bio Back in Biology — And Beyond. Visit Science of the Eye's web site for more information and a registration form.

Morning Keynote Speaker Sir Richard Roberts, 1983 Nobel Laureate, "Feeling Sorry for the Physicists – Biologists Have so Much to Discover."

02/23/2011

Catch Science of the Eye staff at the Massachusetts Association of Biology Teachers (MABT) Annual Conference, Saturday, March 12, 2011, at Framingham State University.

For more information and to register, visit the MABT web site.

Massachusetts Association of Biology Teachers