About
Dr. Nusinowitz's primary research interest is the study of the sites and mechanisms of disease action in inherited eye diseases such as retinitis pigmentosa. Using electrophysiological and psychophysical techniques, he is evaluating patients with diseases of the retina and known genetic abnormalities to better understand how specific gene mutations result in the wide spectrum of disease expression. In the laboratory, he is studying mice with retinal disease in order to identify new candidate genes that may be involved in human disease. Additionally, he is studying the natural history of disease progression and developing models that can be used to test therapeutic interventions.