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Professor Johnson is internationally known for his work on ocular biomechanics, particular with regards to the pathogenesis of glaucoma and age-related macular degeneration. Studies in his group currently involve a bioengineering approach that utilize perfusion studies, atomic force microscopy and theoretical analysis in combination with use of high-resolution morphometry and finite element modeling.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
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Education/Academic qualification
Mechanical Engineering, PhD, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
… → 1987
Interdisciplinary Engineering, BS, Purdue University
… → 1975
Mechanical Engineering, MS, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Research interests keywords
- Age-Related Macular Degeneration
- Biomedical transport phenomena
- Chaos
- Connective tissue mechanics
- Fluid Dynamics
- Glaucoma
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A Nanocarrier Platform for Targeting Schlemm's Canal Cells
Johnson, M. (PD/PI), Johnson, M. (PD/PI), Scott, E. A. (PD/PI), Scott, E. A. (PD/PI), Scott, E. A. (PD/PI), Quaggin, S. E. (Co-Investigator), Quaggin, S. E. (Co-Investigator), Thomson, B. R. (Co-Investigator), Thomson, B. R. (Co-Investigator), Zhang, H. F. (Co-Investigator) & Zhang, H. F. (Co-Investigator)
9/30/22 → 7/31/26
Project: Research project
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Small molecular compounds for glaucoma therapy
Johnson, M. (PD/PI)
Harvard University, BrightFocus Foundation
7/1/19 → 3/31/23
Project: Research project
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Regulation and Function of Intermediate Filaments in Cell Mechanics
Gelfand, V. I. (PD/PI), Goldman, R. (PD/PI), Kuczmarski, E. R. (PD/PI), Ridge, K. M. (PD/PI), Adam, S. A. (Co-Investigator), Shumaker, D. K. (Co-Investigator) & Johnson, M. (Other)
National Institute of General Medical Sciences
9/1/18 → 7/31/23
Project: Research project
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Role of non-coding RNAs in glaucomatous outflow resistance dysregulation
Johnson, M. (PD/PI)
Universität Regensburg, BrightFocus Foundation
7/1/16 → 6/30/19
Project: Research project
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Early Detection of Biomechanical Changes in Glaucoma
Johnson, M. (PD/PI) & Tanna, A. P. (Co-Investigator)
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
1/1/16 → 12/31/17
Project: Research project
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Cholesteryl Ester Transfer Protein Inhibitors and Access to the Retina in Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Curcio, C. A. & Johnson, M., Feb 8 2023, In: JAMA cardiology. 8, 2, p. 206 1 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review
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Structure, function, and pathology of Bruch’s membrane
Curcio, C. A. & Johnson, M., Jan 1 2022, Ryan's Retina: Volume 1-3, Seventh Edition. Elsevier, Vol. 1. p. 512-533.e3Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Modeling the effects of glaucoma surgery on intraocular pressure
Farrar, N., Yan, D. B. & Johnson, M., Aug 2021, In: Experimental eye research. 209, 108620.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access6 Scopus citations -
Surface Engineering of FLT4-Targeted Nanocarriers Enhances Cell-Softening Glaucoma Therapy
Vincent, M. P., Stack, T., Vahabikashi, A., Li, G., Perkumas, K. M., Ren, R., Gong, H., Stamer, W. D., Johnson, M. & Scott, E. A., Jul 21 2021, In: ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces. 13, 28, p. 32823-32836 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access12 Scopus citations -
In vivo imaging of Schlemm’s canal and limbal vascular network in mouse using visible-light OCT
Zhang, X., Beckmann, L., Miller, D. A., Shao, G., Cai, Z., Sun, C., Sheibani, N., Liu, X., Schuman, J., Johnson, M., Kume, T. & Zhang, H. F., Feb 2020, In: Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science. 61, 2, 2761682.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access21 Scopus citations