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Birgit Lorenz


Birgit Lorenz

Justus-Liebig University Giessen
Germany

Biography

Birgit Lorenz was graduated from the University of Munich, Germany where she also specialized in Ophthalmology and Genetics and received her MD and PhD. She is currently a Professor of Pediatric Ophthalmology, Neuro Ophthalmology and Ophthalmic Genetics, Director and Chair of the Department of Ophthalmology at the Justus-Liebig University Giessen, Germany. She was the President of several scientific societies and is currently a President of the ISGEDR and elected Member of the AOI and EAO. She has lectured worldwide, published over 300 original papers (h-index 43), edited several books and was Reviewer for many peer-reviewed journals and grant applications. Her main research interests are inherited retinal disorders including gene therapy, development of new readout parameters and ROP.

Abstract

Abstract : RPE65 deficiency: Natural history and insights from gene therapeutic trials