Tutorial presentations

Tutorial presentations are offered to familiarize participants with the scientific topics and specialties represented at the conferences and to help the task group members overcome differences in terminology used in various fields. All links require an internet connection.
Disclaimer: The tutorials have been prepared solely for educational purposes. The information presented is not medical advice, and the opinions expressed in each tutorial are those of the presenter.

New for 2025

Connecting GWAS to Function by Rinki Ratnapriya, Ph.D.
Vision Function (Part 1) by Cynthia Owsley, Ph.D.
Vision Testing in AMD (Part 2) by Maximilian Pfau, Ph.D.

Tutorials from Previous Years

Age-Related Neurodegenerative diseases
Lessons from Alzheimer’s Disease for AMD by Marie Csete M.D., Ph.D. (2019)

Eye anatomy and AMD basics
Drusen-driven AMD, a Primer by Christine Curcio, Ph.D. (2024)
Deposit-driven AMD, an Overview by Christine Curcio, Ph.D. (2024)
Basal Laminar Deposit (BLamD), the First AMD Marker, Now Visible in vivo by Christine Curcio, Ph.D. (2024)
Subretinal Drusenoid Deposit a.k.a. Reticular Pseudodrusen – by Christine Curcio, Ph.D. (2024)
Histology of the Macula: Health, Aging, and AMD by Christine A. Curcio, Ph.D. (2019)
Atrophic Macular Degeneration – Part I by Alan C. Bird, M.D., F.R.C.S., F.R.C.Ophthalmal (2011)
Atrophic Macular Degeneration – Part II by Alan C. Bird, M.D., F.R.C.S., F.R.C.Ophthalmol (2011)
Basic Eye Anatomy by Alexander Walsh, M.D. (2011)

Cell death
Cell Death and Neuroprotection by Michael E. Boulton, Ph.D. (2012)

Choroid
The Choroid and its Vasculature in Health and AMD by Gerard A. Lutty, Ph.D. (2014)

Genetics of AMD
Complement Association with Disease by Simon Clark, Ph.D. (2025)
Single Cell Multi-omics Atlas of the Retina by Rui Chen, Ph.D. (2025)
High Throughput Genomics by Felix Grassmann, Ph.D. (2023)
The Role of Genetic Predisposition Factors in Atrophic AMD by Rando Allikmets, Ph.D., and Timothy Triche, M.D., Ph.D. (2013)
Genomic Predisposing Factors in Atrophic AMD by Timothy J. Triche, M.D., Ph.D. (2011)

Imaging
OCT Angiography by Richard Spaide, M.D. (2024)
The Role of Imaging in Atrophic AMD by SriniVas Sadda, M.D. (2013)

Inflammation and immunology
Immunology of Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) by Daniel Saban, Ph.D. (2020)
Atrophic Age-related Macular Degeneration and the Role of Inflammation Biology and Immunity by Andrew Dick, M.D. (2013)
Complement and Immune-mediated Pathways in AMD by Gregory Hageman, Ph.D. (2011)

Lysosomes, Phagosomes and Autophagy
Bisretinoid Lipofuscin of Retina by Janet Sparrow, Ph.D. (2023)
Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD): The Patients’ View by Debasish Sinha, Ph.D. (2019)
Cell Biology of Clearance and Mechanisms in AMD by Aparna Lakkaraju, Ph.D. (2019)
Lysosomes and Age-related Macular Degeneration by Claire Mitchell, Ph.D. (2019)

Microbiome
Manipulation of the Gut Microbiome for AMD by Maria Grant, M.D. (2020)

Mitochondria
Mitochondrial Dynamics and AMD by Scott Plafker, Ph.D., R.Ph. (2015)
Mitochondria: The Retina’s Achille’s Heel? Part 1 by Deborah Ferrington, Ph.D. (2014)
Mitochondria: The Retina’s Achille’s Heel? Part 2 by Cristina Kenney, M.D., Ph.D. (2014)

Nanoscience
Nanotechnology Applications for Atrophic AMD by Mark Humayun, M.D., Ph.D., and David Pepperberg, Ph.D. (2011)

Stem cells
Microenvironment Challenges to Successful Stem Cell Therapies by Deepak A. Lamba, Ph.D. (2020)
Paracrine Effects of (Stem) Cell Therapies by Marie Csete, M.D., Ph.D. (2015)
Update to Embryonic Stem Cells: Potential Therapy of Atrophic AMD, and Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells: Potential for Ocular Therapies by David Hinton, M.D. and Dennis Clegg, Ph.D. (2013)
The Role of Embryonic Stem Cells in Therapy of Atrophic AMD by David Hinton, M.D. (2012)
Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells: Potential for Ocular Therapies by Dennis Clegg, Ph.D. (2012)
Stem Cells 101 by Martin Pera, Ph.D. (2011)