Cynthia Roberts
Professor
Ophthalmology and Vision Sciences
Academic contact
915 Olentangy River Rd
Columbus, OH 43212
Phone: 614-293-7039
Academic information
- Department: Ophthalmology and Vision Sciences
Research interests
- Scleral Stiffness and Glaucoma
- Scleral Stiffness and Diabetic Retinopathy
About
Biography
I hold dual appointments as Professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences and Professor of Biomedical Engineering. For more than 30 years, I've focused my research in ocular engineering and mentored graduate students who now hold positions in academics and industry.
I have given over 250 national and international invited presentations, and been named four times to the international Power List of the 100 Most Influential People in Ophthalmology. I have been recognized multiple times not only for my innovative research contributions, including the Distinguished Scholar Award, but also for Leadership and Service Toward the Upliftment of Women. In 2023, I received the inaugural College of Engineering Mentor of the Next Generation Award, as well as the Department of Biomedical Engineering Chair's Award for Outstanding and Exceptional Contribution to BME.
Credentials
Education
- PhD - Biomedical Engineering
- The Ohio State University, Columbus, United States of America
Research
Research interests
- Scleral Stiffness and Glaucoma
- Scleral Stiffness and Diabetic Retinopathy
Active funding
- Corneal Biomechanics in Ocular Disease
NIH R01 EY0273997/1/2023-6/30/2027$1.7 million
Awards and honors
- Guest Professor, Aier School of Ophthalmology, Central South Universtiy, China, 2016-2021
Professional memberships
- Fellow, American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE), 2009-present
- Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO), 1994-present
Editorial activities
Adhoc reviewer- American Journal of Ophthalmology
- Annals of Biomedical Engineering
- Archives of Ophthalmology
- IEEE T Med Imaging
- Invest Ophth Vis Sci
- Journal of the Optical Society of America
- Optometry Vision Sci
- J Refract Surg
- J Cataract Refr Surg
- J Refract Surg
- J Cataract Refr Surg
- International Journal of Keratoconus and Ectatic Corneal Disease
Consulting
- Head, Advisory Board, Optimeyes, 2011-present
- Oculus Optikgerate GmbH, 2011-present
- Ziemer Ophthalmic Systems AG, 2005-present
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