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Mindy George-Weinstein received her PhD from Thomas Jefferson University and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania. She has been engaged in research and teaching throughout her career. Her laboratory discovered cells that regulate embryonic development, participate in wound healing and protect neurons in the retina. As PCOM’s Chief Research and Science Officer, Dr. George-Weinstein oversees the Division of Research that provides guidance for project development, operational support, resources and intramural funding for research activities at PCOM's locations.
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Increased Myo/Nog Cell Presence and Phagocytic Activity in Retinal Degeneration: Insights from a Mouse Model
Crowley, D., Murad, S., Helm, C., Souza, R., Coughlan, S., Serpico, S., Sugarman, E., Marguiles, K., Heist, B., Mitchell, K. D., Sutera, C. K., Martin, M., Font, C., Woodruff, M., Tsai, E.-J., Brahmbhatt, R., Lecker, P., Gorski, G., Benalcazar, J. & Young, S. & 5 others, , Jan 1 2025, In: Applied Sciences (Switzerland).Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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MyoD is required for the differentiation of Myo/Nog cell progenitors of myofibroblasts in explants of human lens tissue.
Gerhart, J., Crispin, M., Heist, B., Mathers, K., Infanti, J., Venuti, D., Richards, J. F., Morency, S., Hatcher, C. J. & George-Weinstein, M., Jan 1 2025, In: Frontiers in Ophthalmology (Lausanne). 5Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Noggin as a Neuroprotectant against Inherited Retinal Degeneration
Font, C., Martin, A., Martin, M., Helm, C., Tsai, E.-J., Xu, M., Fernandez-Bueno, I., George-Weinstein, M. & Bravo-Nuevo, A., Jun 1 2025, In: Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science. 66, 8Research output: Contribution to journal › Meeting abstract
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Effects of Second-Generation Calcineurin Inhibitor, Voclosporin, on Calcineurin Isoform Activity and Nephrotoxicity in Comparison to Cyclosporine and Tacrolimus
Dang, T., Tong, J., Nish, J., Saade, R., Staskiewicz, A., Collins, T., Huizinga, R., Ma, H., Rayalam, S., Taval, S., George-Weinstein, M. & Wang, X., May 7 2024.Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster
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Evaluation of Dose-Response Relationship in Novel Extended Release of Targeted Nucleic Acid Nanocarriers to Treat Secondary Cataracts.
Vardar, C., George-Weinstein, M., Getts, R. & Byrne, M. E., Jun 20 2024, In: Journal of Ocular Pharmacology and Therapeutics.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review