Retina Research Foundation honors Rajendra Apte

The award honors a leading vision scientist whose research has significantly advanced the field of retinal disease.

Rajendra S. Apte / Washington University

Indian-American ophthalmologist Rajendra S. Apte, received the Retina Research Foundation's 2025 Gertrude D. Pyron Award in recognition of his contributions to the understanding of vitreoretinal diseases.

Funded by the Foundation and presented annually by the American Society of Retina Specialists, the award honors a leading vision scientist whose research has significantly advanced the field of retinal disease.

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Vitreoretinal diseases—such as age-related macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy—can cause irreversible vision loss. Apte’s work has helped unravel the root causes of these conditions, bringing science closer to effective treatments and prevention. His lab is now poised to test promising molecular targets in human clinical trials aimed at addressing aging and ocular diseases.

Apte, the Paul A. Cibis Distinguished Professor and vice chair of innovation and translation in the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at Washington University School of Medicine has played a pivotal role in uncovering how metabolism impacts neuronal function in the retina and how the immune system contributes to early stages of diabetic retinopathy.

The Pyron Award comes with a $5,000 personal honorarium and a $45,000 research grant, supporting further investigation into these critical areas. It is made possible through the estate gift of Gertrude D. Pyron, an esteemed geologist, in tribute to the leadership of Alice McPherson, founder of the Retina Research Foundation.

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