Lab Overview and Primary Investigator
About the Lab
Our lab studies the metabolic and inflammatory mechanisms that drive retinal degenerative diseases, aging-related eye disorders, and ocular fibrosis. We focus on how retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) cells, immune cells, endothelial cells, and fibroblasts interact—particularly through metabolic reprogramming, inflammation, and epigenetic changes.
Current research targets interconnected pathways in wet and dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and ischemic conditions such as diabetic retinopathy and retinopathy of prematurity. Using spatial transcriptomics, single-cell sequencing, and optical imaging, we map cell-specific pathways and intercellular communication to discover therapeutic targets that preserve vision.
Primary Investigator
Dr. Yang's research focuses on metabolism and inflammation in retinal diseases.
Lab Members
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Research Resources
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Qiuhua Yang Lab Contact Information
We welcome collaborations across disciplines and invite enthusiastic undergraduate students, graduate students, MD/PhD trainees, ophthalmology residents and fellows, and postdocs to join our team.
Qiuhua Yang Lab
The Department of Pharmacological Sciences
Stony Brook University
Basic Science Tower
Office Room 8-140, Lab Room 8-120
