Eye Research Institute

At the Oakland University Eye Research Institute, a team of committed researchers works every day to better understand and treat the underlying causes of eye diseases that result in loss of vision and blindness.

Philanthropic support received during the Aspire. Advance. Achieve. Campaign for Oakland University ensures the continuation of the Eye Research Institute’s mission, providing new instrumentation and increasing research funds for faculty and students to make meaningful contributions to advancing vision research.

Fundraising priorities include:

• New Instrumentation
• Seminar or Lecture Series
• Undergraduate Research and Programming
• Graduate Assistantships and Research Stipends
• Postdoctoral Research Fellowships
• Endowed Research Professorship
• Endowed Professorship
• Endowing Eye Research Institute

For more information about the Eye Research Institute, please contact Jill Verdier.


Jill Verdier
Associate Director of Campaign Management
(248) 364-6159
[email protected]