McGahan Named ARVO Fellow

Dr. Christine McGahan, professor of pharmacology and head of the Department of Molecular Biomedical Sciences in the College of Veterinary Medicine, has been approved for the honor of Gold Fellow in the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology fellows class of 2010.

The title recognizes association members for their individual accomplishments, leadership and contributions. Dr. McGahan has been a member of the association for more than 30 years. She is a recipient of continuous funding from the National Institutes of Health since 1983 and serves on the Department of Health and Human Services National Eye Advisory Council as one of 12 members charged with making policy recommendations. Her CVM research focus involves the biochemistry of the ocular lens and retina.