Genetics and Genomics of Retinal Development and Diseases
A special issue of Genes (ISSN 2073-4425). This special issue belongs to the section "Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 August 2025 | Viewed by 72
Special Issue Editor
Interests: development; IRD; genetic models; retina; disease genetics and genomics
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Retinal development and function are governed by complex genetic and genomic mechanisms, and disruptions to these processes can result in severe visual impairment and blindness. Advances in genetics and genomics have greatly enhanced our understanding of retinal biology, leading to new diagnostic and therapeutic approaches to retinal diseases.
Exploring the genetic variants associated with the onset of retinal diseases, developing retinal model systems, identifying essential genes and genetic networks, and applying CRISPR-based genome editing are all crucial in advancing this field.
To further our knowledge in this field, we invite experts to contribute research papers and critical reviews that address these key areas.
Dr. Jiaxiong Lu
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- inherited retinal diseases
- retina organoids
- genetic networks
- retina
- CRISPR-based genome editing
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