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Ramiro Maldonado

Associate Professor of Ophthalmology
Ophthalmology, Vitreoretinal Diseases & Surgery
Duke 2351 Erwin Rd, DUMC 3802, Durham, NC 27710

Research Interests


- Inherited Eye Diseases
- Genetic testing
- Electrophysiology
- Image processing
- Big Data management
- Clinical trials

Selected Grants


Universal Rare Gene Study: A Registry and Natural History Study of Retinal Dystrophies Associated with Rare Disease-Causing Genetic Variants

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Jaeb Center For Health Research · 2022 - 2025

Rate of Progression of PCDH15 Related Retinal Degeneration

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Jaeb Center For Health Research · 2022 - 2025

My Retina Tracker Genetic Testing Study

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Foundation Fighting Blindness, Inc · 2023 - 2025

Clinical Research Fellowship - David Le

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Baton Rouge Area Foundation · 2022 - 2023

External Relationships


  • Aldeyra Therapeutics
  • PYC Therapeutics
  • ProQR Therapeutics

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