Simon Kaja, Ph.D.
Associate Director Preclinical Research Vision Research Center;
Assistant Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Missouri - Kansas City

Dr. Kaja is a neurobiologist with a long-standing research interest in human neurological diseases and visual disorders. His expertise lies in migraine, cerebellar ataxia as well as dry-eye disease.

The main focus of his recent research has been on the study of the pathophysiological mechanisms in mouse models for familial hemiplegic migraine. He currently investigates the visual impairments during migraine headaches and the possible retinal involvement in migraine pathophysiology.

Using a broad experimental approach, ranging from molecular biology to electrophysiology and imaging, Dr. Kaja's work is currently funded by Fight for Sight, investigating novel avenues for pharmacological intervention in dry-eye disease.

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