Peter MEYER *22-08-1961
Head of the Division of Ophthalmic Pathology
Dept. of Ophthalmology, University of Basel (Switzerland)
peter.meyer(at)unibas.ch

Fields of research:
- Basic Science Research in ocular blood flow:
   - In-vitro-analysis of isolated eye vessels
   - Development and performance of an ocular perfusion system
   - Ophthalmic Pathology
- Basic Science Research:
   - The role of tissue growth factors in the pathogenesis of proliferative diseases
     (main focus: HCTGR-Human Connective Tissue Growth Factor)
- Glaucoma
- Pathology of the optic nerve and retina (main topic: neurodegenerative retinal diseases)

Curriculum vitae:

1981-87 1987 1988-89 1989-94 1991-93 1993 1995 1996-2001 2001 since 2002

Medical school at the University of Basel MD thesis: "Vergleich der Anwendung des System (API 20 C Auxanogramm) mit dem konventionellen System zur Bestimmung klinisch wichtiger Hefearten" Medical Resident, Dept. of Internal Medicine, incl. 6 month at the Dept. of Neurology Rehabilitation-Clinic of Rheinfelden Medical Resident, Dept. of Ophthalmology, University of Basel Scientific Resident and collaborater of SNSF  Swiss Diploma in Ophthalmology (FMH) Resident, Dept. of Ophthalmology, University of Basel Head Physician of the Dept. of Ophthalmology and Head of the Dept. of Ophthalmic Pathology ad interim, University of Basel PD thesis: "Untersuchungen an isolierten Blutgefässen und am perfundierten Auge – ein Beitrag zu Physiologie der okulären Perfusion" Head of the Dept. of Ophthalmic Pathology, University of Basel