Albinism research at the National Eye Institute: Aman George

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I’m Aman George,
Staff scientist at the National Eye Institute.
Albinism is a rare genetic condition that can cause light-colored skin, hair, and eyes.
There are many types, but they all affect the body’s ability to produce pigment.
Here at the National Eye Institute, we are studying albinism because it also affects vision.
Using stem cell technology, we grow cells and tissue from people with and without albinism.
We’re looking at the basic biology of how the body and eyes make pigment.
We’re studying how albinism affects eye development…
And we’re looking for ways to reduce the effects of albinism on vision.
Our lab is on the National Institutes of Health campus in Bethesda, Maryland.
The NIH campus is home to the world’s largest research hospital.
Thousands of diverse researchers, including basic biologists, computer programmers, trainees, and clinicians collaborate and work in labs across the campus.
Together, we work to enhance health and life.
As part of the federal government’s National Institutes of Health (NIH), the National Eye Institute’s mission is to “eliminate vision loss and improve quality of life through vision research.”
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