Alan D. Marmorstein

Professor of Ophthalmology
Professor of Optical Sciences

Contact Information

  • Telephone:
    520-626-0449
  • E-mail:
    amarmorstein@eyes.arizona.edu
  • Mailing Address:
    Dr. Alan Marmorstein
    655 North Alvernon, Suite 108
    Tucson, Arizona  85711

Education

  • Ph.D., SUNY Health Science Center, Brooklyn, 1994

  • B.S., SUNY, Albany, 1985

Employment

  • The University of Arizona: College of Optical Sciences, Professor, 2010–present; Department of Ophthalmology, Professor, 2010–present. College of Optical Sciences, Associate Professor, 2004–2010: Department of Ophthalmology, Associate Professor, 2003–2010.

  • Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Lerner Research Institute, Cole Eye Institute and Department of Cell Biology, Assistant Staff, 1999–2003.

  • Merck & Co., Inc., Merck Research Laboratories, Department of Human Genetics, Senior Research Biochemist, 1998–1999.

  • Cornell University Medical College, Department of Ophthalmology and Department of Cell Biology and Anatomy, Post-Doctoral Fellow, 1994–1998.

Professional Activities and Honors

  • NIH Special Emphasis Panel SSS-P, 2003, Ad Hoc Member

  • The Medical Research Council, U.K. 2003, Reviewer

  • The Wellcome Trust, U.K., 2002-2003, Reviewer

  • Fight for Sight, U.K., 2002, Reviewer

  • NIH ZEY 1 VSN (6) Special Emphasis Study Section, RFA for studies of ocular abinism, 2002, Chairman and Ad Hoc Member

  • NIH Special Emphasis Panel ZRG1 SSS-R(02), 2001, Ad Hoc Member

  • NIH, Biology and Diseases of the Posterior Eye study section (formerly Visual Sciences C), Ad Hoc Member, 2001–2004

  • Council of Medical and Health Research of The Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research (CMHR), 2001, External Referee

  • Veterans Administration, 2001, External Reviewer

  • Medical Research Council of Canada, 1999, External Referee

  • Kirchgessner Foundation Research Award, 2000, Recipient

Research

  • Etiology and mechanisms of age-related macular degeneration.