Miduturu Srinivas

Bio

Dr. Miduturu Srinivas is Professor of Biological and Vision Sciences at SUNY College of Optometry. His research is focused on intercellular communication mediated by connexin channels with his studies employing a variety of methodologies to examine permeation, gating and pharmacology of connexin channels. Dr. Srinivas' work has led to a better understanding of the role of connexin-mediated intercellular communication in lens homeostasis and has provided insight into the mechanisms by which connexins contribute to cataracts. More recent work is focused on the role of astrocytic connexin channels in retinal diseases such as retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) and glaucomatous injury. Using mouse models, his research has revealed a deleterious role of astrocytic connexin channels in causing aberrant vascular growth in ROP and retinal ganglion cell loss and vision impairment in glaucoma. Dr. Srinivas currently holds the Interim Chair of Biological and Vison Science at SUNY Optometry. Over the last twenty years, he has taught a number of courses at the College including Pharmacology, Human Bioscience and Neurophysiology and mentored several graduate and postdoctoral fellows. Respected for his research and pedagogy, he is the 2024 recipient for the SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching and received the Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Research in 2008. Dr. Srinivas received his PhD in Pharmacology from the University of Florida at Gainesville.