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W Daniel Stamer

Joseph A.C. Wadsworth Distinguished Professor of Ophthalmology
Ophthalmology, Glaucoma
Duke Eye Center, DUMC 3802, Aeri 4th Floor, Durham, NC 27710
DUMC 3802, Durham, NC 27710

Selected Grants


Quantitative assessment of glaucomatous conventional outflow dynamics

ResearchCo-Principal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2019 - 2029

Caveolae-based Mechanosensors for Conventional Outflow Regulation

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center · 2024 - 2028

eNOS-Dependent Mechanoregulation of Intraocular Pressure

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2012 - 2026

Effect of adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells in TGFb1 adenovirus OHT model

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Wills Eye · 2024 - 2026

Role of Tissue Resident Macrophages in the Conventional Outflow Function

ResearchMentor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2021 - 2025

OCT measurement of trabecular meshwork function in vivo

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Georgia Institute of Technology · 2020 - 2025

Molecular Mechanisms of Exfoliation Glaucoma

ResearchCo-Principal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2019 - 2025

Testing additivity of two outflow targets

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Ollin Biosciences, Inc. · 2024 - 2025

Selective targeting of Schlemm's Canal inner wall for next-generation glaucoma drugs

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by BrightFocus Foundation · 2021 - 2025

Determining durable changes in outflow function of Durysta

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by AbbVie Inc. · 2023 - 2025

Novel Extended Release Glaucoma Therapy for Once Daily Dosing

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by University of Tennessee Health Science Center · 2023 - 2024

Elucidating novel mechanisms for glucocorticoid-induced ocular hypertension.

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary · 2023 - 2023

ANGPTL7 effects on outflow

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Broadwing Bio · 2022 - 2023

Genetics of glucocorticoid-induced intraocular pressure rise

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary · 2021 - 2023

Development of an Anesthesia Free Tonometer Tip

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by North Carolina Biotechnology Center · 2022 - 2023

Testing effect of sustained release vs cyclic exposure of bimatoprost on MMP/TIMP/ECM expression by outflow cells

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Allergan, Inc. · 2018 - 2022

The Role of RPE-derived Exosomes in Deposit Formation and ECM Modulation

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2021 - 2022

"Concepts and Breakthroughs in Glaucoma" Conference

ConferencePrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2021 - 2022

Exosomes and conventional outflow homeostasis

ResearchMentor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2020 - 2022

Abnormal Extracellular Matrix Homeostasis of Trabecular Meshwork Cells in Pseudoexfoliation Syndrome and Glaucoma

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by The Glaucoma Foundation · 2020 - 2022

The Role of Macrophages in Conventional Outflow Homeostasis

ResearchMentor · Awarded by American Glaucoma Society · 2020 - 2021

Generating TM Cells for evaluating the impact of knocking out, inserting, or repairing various gene targets

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Editas Medicine Inc. · 2019 - 2021

Elucidating novel mechanisms for glucocorticoid-induced ocular hypertension.

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary · 2020 - 2020

Caveolin-mediated mechanosensation in Schlemm¿s canal endothelia

FellowshipPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Research To Prevent Blindness, Inc. · 2019 - 2020

The Mechanical Basis of Primary Open Angle Glaucoma

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Northwestern University · 2011 - 2020

Netarsudil effects on outflow tissue behavior in model of steroid-induced glaucoma

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc. · 2017 - 2019

Efficacy testing of BZ371C on outflow facility in mouse eyes

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Biozeus · 2019 - 2019

Aerpio RSA

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Aerpio Therapeutics · 2018 - 2019

Basic Science Catalyzing Treatments for Glaucoma

ConferencePrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2017 - 2018

Role of non-coding RNAs in glaucomatous outflow resistance dysregulation

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Universitat Regensburg · 2016 - 2018

The Role of Exosomes in Dry AMD

ResearchCollaborator · Awarded by BrightFocus Foundation · 2015 - 2018

MicroRNA-directed modulation of intraocular pressure

ResearchCo-Principal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2013 - 2018

OCT measurement of TM/SC stiffness in living mice

ResearchCollaborator · Awarded by BrightFocus Foundation · 2015 - 2017

sGC stimulators and trabecular meshwork biology

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc. · 2016 - 2017

Duke-MiS Eye Tissue Bank and Donor Registry Project Duke Eye Tissue Bank/Registry

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Miracles in Sight · 2016 - 2017

Trabodenoson and conventional outflow function

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by inotek pharmaceuticals corporation · 2015 - 2017

Role of Exosomes in Glaucomatous Lamina Cribrosa Remodeling

ResearchCollaborator · Awarded by Glaucoma Research Foundation · 2016 - 2017

Mechanisms in Exfoliation Glaucoma: Effect of Genetic Risk Variants and Ocular Cell Stressors on LOXL1 Expression

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by The Glaucoma Foundation · 2015 - 2016

Shear stress regulation of barrier function in Schlemm's canal

FellowshipPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2014 - 2016

Lysosomal enzymes, Glycosaminoglycans and Outflow Pathway Physiology

ResearchCollaborator · Awarded by Glaucoma Research Foundation · 2015 - 2016

Ocular Pharmacology and Therapeutics Conference

ConferencePrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2014 - 2015

sGC stimulator effects on outflow facility

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc. · 2014 - 2015

Effects of rho kinase inhibitors on outflow facility and PEFL in human donor eyes

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc. · 2015 - 2015

Effects of rho kinase inhibitors on outflow facility and PEFL in human donor eyes

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc. · 2014 - 2015

Exosomal RNAs and Aqueous Humor Dynamics in Exfoliation Glaucoma

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by Glaucoma Research Foundation · 2014 - 2014

Testing anti-S1P/LPA biologicals in living mice

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Lpath Incorporated · 2013 - 2014

Aquaporin 1 And Aqueous Humor Outflow In The Eye

ResearchPI-Fellow · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1998 - 1999

Aquaporin And Aqueous Humor Outflow In The Human Eye

ResearchPI-Fellow · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1997 - 1999

External Relationships


  • AbbVie, Inc.
  • Broadwing Bio
  • Editas Medicine, Inc.
  • Exhaura
  • Glauconix
  • Qlaris bio
  • Starlight Bio
  • The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

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