Jean-Marie A. Parel, Ing. ETS-G, Ph.D., FARVO
General Information

Contact
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Languages
- English
Roles
- Research Associate Professor
- Secondary Appointment in Biomedical Engineering
- The Henri and Flore Lesieur Chair in Ophthalmology
Research Interests
Development of novel polymers, laser systems and devices for advanced ophthalmic diagnostics, therapy and surgery and the study of optical and mechanical properties of ocular tissues and function
The Ophthalmic Biophysics Center (OBC) was created in 1970 by Bascom Palmer's founding director Dr. Edward Norton and Dr. Parel. The lab has a long history of innovative research, which has advanced the management of ophthalmic disease, starting with the inception of vitrectomy.