Yiqin Du, MD, PhD

Yiqin Du is an assistant professor of ophthalmology and developmental biology at the University of Pittsburgh. She received her M. and PhD degrees in China and completed her postdoctoral training at Beijing University and the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Du practiced as an ophthalmologist in China for more than 10 years and also has been studying cell-based therapies for eye diseases. Her laboratory focuses on cell biology, understanding the cellular and molecular mechanisms of glaucoma and developing new therapies for glaucoma.