About My Research
Center/Research Area Affiliations
Biography
Dr. Sobrin's research focuses on identifying genes associated with polygenic ophthalmic diseases, particularly diabetic retinopathy. She led a candidate gene association study of diabetic retinopathy within the Candidate gene Association Resource (CARe), which included patients from several large population-based cohorts as well as an admixture genetic association study for diabetic retinopathy in African Americans. Currently, she is the principal investigator a multi-ethnic genome-wide association study of diabetic retinopathy. She is also has an interest in ocular disease pharmacogenetics and is chair of the Genetics Committee for the DRCR.net.
Education
1997: BS, cum laude, Biology, University of Miami
1999: MD, with Research Distinction, University of Miami School of Medicine
2008: MPH, Clinical Effectiveness, Harvard School of Public Health
Postgraduate Training
2000: Internship, Internal Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital
2003: Resident, Ophthalmology, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute
2005: Fellowship, Vitreoretinal Diseases and Surgery, Massachusetts Eye and Ear
2006: Fellowship, Uveitis and Ocular Immunology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear
Academic Appointments
2021-present: Charles Edward Whitten Professor of Ophthalmology, Harvard Medical School
2021-present: Professor of Ophthalmology, Harvard Medical School
2013-2021: Associate Professor of Ophthalmology, Harvard Medical School
2009-2013: Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology, Harvard Medical School
2006-2009: Instructor, Ophthalmology, Harvard Medical School
Professional Memberships
2000 – present: Member, Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology
2000 – present: Member, American Academy of Ophthalmology
2007 – present: Member, American Society of Retinal Specialists
2008 – present: Member, American Uveitis Society
2010 – present: Member, Retina Society
2012 - present : Member, International Ocular Inflammation Society
2015 – present: Member, Macula Society
2016 – present: Member, Club Jules Gonin
2017 – present: Member, International Uveitis Study Group
Honors
1995: Phi Beta Kappa, University of Miami
1997: University of Miami Vice President’s Award for Service
1998: Alpha Omega Alpha, Junior Year, University of Miami School of Medicine
1999: Edward W. D. Norton Award for Outstanding Performance in Ophthalmology
1999: Janet M. Glasgow Memorial Award for graduating first in class
2003: Bascom Palmer Eye Institute Award for Outstanding Resident Research Presentation
2005: Association for Research in Ophthalmology and Visual Science Travel Grant
2010: ADVANCE Ophthalmology Scholar
2011: ARVO/Alcon Early Career Clinician-Scientist Research Award
2012: Tonseth-Joslin Fellowship
2013: American Academy of Ophthalmology Achievement Award
2015: Alcon Research Institute Young Investigator Award
2016: Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary Clinical Teacher of the Year Award
2016: Ocular Surgery News’s Retina 150