Principal Investigator
Associate Professor of Ophthalmology, Bioengineering, and Clinical & Translational Sciences
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Publications
Contact Information
UPMC Vision Institute
UPMC Mercy Pavilion
1622 Locust Street Room 7.330C
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
412-383-4121
morgandileo@pitt.edu
Lab Personnel
Phillip Harding, Graduate Student, Bioengineering
James Westbay, Postdoctoral Researcher
Hend Abdelmohsen, Postdoctoral Researcher
Xin Fan, Research Assistant Professor
Research Focus
The Ophthalmic Biomaterials Lab focuses on engineering novel materials to address critical issues in ophthalmology. This includes the development of a unique, semi-permanent eye drop platform for delivering ophthalmic drugs. Controlled release systems are of particular interest in the eye, where patients stand to benefit greatly from significantly decreased dosing frequency and risk of side effects. Our lab is currently testing a number of these systems for a variety of diseases, including glaucoma and ocular infection. Another aim of the lab is the regeneration and/or protection of ocular tissues using readily-translatable biomimetic materials.
For more details, visit:
DiLeo Lab
McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine
Louis J. Fox Center for Vision Restoration
Swanson School of Engineering
Funding Support
National Eye Institute
Department of Defense
Research to Prevent Blindness
The Hillman Foundation
The Eye & Ear Foundation of Pittsburgh
Announcements
The Ophthalmic Biomaterials Lab will always consider highly qualified applicants for postdoctoral and graduate research positions in fields related to drug delivery, including bioengineering, chemical engineering, chemistry, and more. If interested, please contact Dr. DiLeo (morgandileo@pitt.edu) and include a copy of your CV.