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Glenn Jay Jaffe

Robert Machemer M.D. Distinguished Professor of Ophthalmology
Ophthalmology, Vitreoretinal Diseases & Surgery
Box 3802 Med Ctr, Durham, NC 27710
Duke Eye Center, 2351 Erwin Ro, Durham, NC 27710

Selected Grants


Rate of Progression in USH2A Related Retinal Degeneration (RUSH2A)

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Jaeb Center For Health Research · 2017 - 2028

Diabetic Retinopathy Clinical Research Network (DRCR.net)

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Jaeb Center For Health Research · 2010 - 2028

Ocular Therapeutix DRC Ph 3 study in subjects with nAMD_OTX-TKI-2023

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Ocular Therapeutix Inc · 2023 - 2027

NAC Attack, a phase-3, multicenter, randomized, placebo-controlled trial with retinitis pigmentosa: OCT Reading Center

Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2022 - 2027

Learning-based 3D modeling of AMD to assess disease progression and response to treatment

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2023 - 2026

A Multicenter Study to Determine the Safety and Efficacy of NT-501 Utilizing the Medica Membrane in Macular Telangiectasia Type 2

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Neurotech Pharmaceuticals, Inc. · 2024 - 2025

Rate of Progression of PCDH15-Related Retinal Degeneration in Usher Syndrome 1F (RUSH1F)

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Jaeb Center For Health Research · 2021 - 2025

Rate of Progression in EYS-Related Retinal Degeneration (PRO-EYS)

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Jaeb Center For Health Research · 2019 - 2025

Evaluation of KPI-012's protective effects on RPE cells

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Combangio, Inc. · 2022 - 2024

FFB DRC Gyrate Atrophy Ocular and Systemic Study (GYROS)

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Jaeb Center For Health Research · 2022 - 2024

LMRI DRC Phase 3 Clinical Trial of CNTF for MacTel Type 2-NTMT-03

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by The Lowy Medical Research Institute · 2017 - 2023

Evaluation of the Heidelberg Engineering SPECTRALIS with Flex Module for In-vivo Imaging in the Supine Position

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Heidelberg Engineering · 2020 - 2022

Novartis DRC HAWK Centralized Imaging and Adjudication services, RTH258A/C1001502/I150 RTH258A2301

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Novartis Pharma AG · 2020 - 2021

Kato DRC Safety and Treatment Benefit of RESOLV ER¿ in Subjects with Mild to Moderate Non-Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Kato Pharmaceuticals, Inc · 2019 - 2021

LMRI DRC MacTel Phase II

Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by The Lowy Medical Research Institute · 2013 - 2021

Evaluation of retinal cavitations in macular telangiectasia type 2 and response to ciliary neutrophic factor (CNTF)

FellowshipPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by VitreoRetinal Surgery Foundation · 2018 - 2020

DRC Editas Natural History Study of CEP290-Related Retinal Degeneration

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Editas Medicine Inc. · 2018 - 2020

Macular Edema Treatment Trials Associated with MUST (META-MUST)

Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Johns Hopkins University · 2016 - 2020

pSivida PSV-FAI-001 Duke as Site

Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by pSivida Corporation · 2013 - 2019

SciFluor DRC Wet AMD study

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by SciFluor Life Sciences · 2018 - 2019

Computer Aided Classification of Diabetic Macular Edema

ResearchCollaborator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2012 - 2018

ThromboGenics DRC OASIS study - provide raw images

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by ThromboGenics Inc · 2017 - 2018

UPenn - NEI Follow-up Study: Comparison of AMD Treatment Trials (CATT) YR3

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by University of Pennsylvania · 2013 - 2017

Neurotech DRC NT-503 (GEN 3)

Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Neurotech USA, Inc. · 2014 - 2017

Competitive Renewal for Multicenter Uveitis Steroid Treatment (MUST) Trial

Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Johns Hopkins University · 2009 - 2017

River Vision DRC DME

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by River Vision Development Corporation · 2014 - 2017

Alcon DRC OVID II RTH255-P001

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Alcon Research, Inc. · 2015 - 2017

Coordinating Center for the Comparison of AMD Treatments Trials

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by University of Pennsylvania · 2014 - 2015

Comparison of AMD Treatment Trials-OCT Reading Center

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2006 - 2013

CATT OCT Reading Center

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2009 - 2011

Cytokine Modulation in Proliferative Vitreoretinopathy

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1992 - 2006

Cytokine Modulation In Proleferative Vitreoretinopathy

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1997 - 1999

Cytokine Modulation In Proliferative Vitreoretinopathy

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1996 - 1996

Cytokine Modulation In Proliferative Vtreoretinopathy

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1992 - 1996

Modulation Of Na+K+ Atpase In Retinal Detachment

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1989 - 1990

External Relationships


  • 4D Molecular Therapeutics
  • Annexon Biosciences, Inc.
  • BlueRock Therapeutics
  • EyePoint
  • Genentech Roche
  • 4D Molecular Therapeutics
  • Annexon Biosciences, Inc.
  • BlueRock Therapeutics
  • EyePoint
  • Genentech Roche
  • Kriya Therapeutiucs
  • Neurotech
  • Ocular Therapeutix Inc.
  • Regeneron Pharmaceuticals

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