The TrEVR Center was established at Wake Forest University School of Medicine in January 2024 and is headquartered at Biotech Place in the Innovation Quarter of Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

The TrEVR Center supports and elevates vision research through a diverse range of research, education, and outreach resources and opportunities.

Offers opportunities to connect with a community of vision researchers, trainees, and synergistic biotechnology and non-profit partners.

Seminar Series and the Annual Retreat link.

Enables the pursuit of novel discoveries focusing on new therapies for eye disease and visual impairment

Seeks to shape the next generation of vision scientists and clinician-scientists by promoting and enhancing professional development of trainees.

Didactic course offerings, public speaking opportunities, and Travel Awards link

Associate Professor, Dept. Biochemistry
Co-Director, TrEVR Center
Director, Ocular Biorepository Core Resource
rsapping@wakehealth.edu

Professor and Chair, Dept. Biochemistry
Co-Director, TrEVR Center
jianma@wakehealth.edu

Sally Ong, MD, Dept. Ophthalmology (Chair)

Terry Stanford, PhD, Dept. Translational Neuroscience

Tom Hollis, PhD, Dept. Biochemistry

Yuanyuan Zhang, MD, PhD, WFIRM

Evan Kattner (Member-in-Training)

Wentao Liang (Member-in-Training)

Coming Soon!

April Campbell, Business Administrator
Misty Allen, Center Coordinator
Chris Williamson, Ops/Tech Support Analyst