Cameron Cowan

Cameron Cowan is an expert in scientific computing and neuroscience with significant experience in ophthalmological research. Currently serving as the Head of Scientific Computing and Senior Researcher for Human Retinal Circuits at the Institute of Molecular and Clinical Ophthalmology Basel since July 2019, Cameron has made notable contributions by demonstrating synaptic transmission in human retinal organoids and investigating the effects of hypoxia on gene transcription in retinal cells. Prior to this role, Cameron was a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Friedrich Miescher Institute for Biomedical Research, where groundbreaking electrical recordings from post-mortem human retinas were achieved. Cameron's earlier research at Baylor College of Medicine focused on the neural pathways in retina function, accompanied by extensive training in various technical skills. Educational credentials include a PhD in Neuroscience from Baylor College of Medicine and a BS in Microbiology from The University of Texas at Austin.